With technology taking education over at a rapid rate, more parents than ever are keen to provide their kids with every available tool to ensure success. The 5 educational apps below have not only received a thumbs-up from teachers; Pre-K students also thoroughly enjoy using them. 1. Starfall ABCs This early learning app is fantastic...Read More

One of the best ways for young kids to learn about the world around them is by taking fun and educational field trips to various destinations. If you have been tasked with the project of finding great field trip destinations for kids of Pre-K or Pre-School age, the list below will help get you started....Read More

Virtually every parent knows how important it is to read to their Pre-K and Pre-School kids regularly. However, when it comes to choosing age- and subject-appropriate books, many parents find themselves feeling overwhelmed at the sheer selection of reading material that is available. Below are five of the most popular books available for kids in...Read More

Parents living in the Lake Bluff, Lake Forest, and Libertyville area have plenty of choices when it comes to their child’s care during the daytime hours. There are babysitters, there are daycare centers, and there are preschools and pre-K programs everywhere. If you have decided to enroll your child in a pre-K program at East...Read More

Preschool-aged children can experience some separation anxiety during the school year, and this is especially true if they have never been in such a setting before. Though these children will need some time to adjust to a new routine, where they must leave home and spend their days with other children their same age, sometimes...Read More

Why Preschool Learning is So Important to Laying the Foundation for Future Learning When many of today’s adults were small children, preschool was not considered an important part of childhood. In fact, many of today’s adults never even attended kindergarten – they simply went to first grade and beyond. However, as the world continues to...Read More

Innovative Curriculum Ideas for Pre-K Classrooms Pre-K students are excited about going to school, learning, and seeing their new friends every day. While many schools (and even daycare facilities) don’t take a serious approach to learning at this age, private schools in Lake Bluff, Lake Forest, and Libertyville certainly do. At this young and impressionable...Read More

Preschool students are developing important math concepts which will lead to future success in math. The Saxon math program, which continues through grade six at East Lake, is the base for this instruction. The age appropriate concepts are taught in small pieces and build gradually. Constant review ensures that concepts become second nature to students....Read More

East Lake Academy’s Preschool 3 year old and 4 year old classes use a multi-sensory systematic approach to begin teaching reading, spelling, and phonics. We present concepts and skills in a cumulative manner, beginning with our 3 year olds. The students in Pre K 3 are introduced to lower-case letters, how to form lower-case letters,...Read More

On April 21st, East Lake Academy celebrated Spanish Heritage Day with performances from the students in the Preschool 3 year old program through 3rd grade. Their performances were not only memorable, but they brought one grandmother visiting from her native country of Colombia to joyful tears. She expressed her gratitude for a program that not...Read More