District 126 Early Childhood Program

01/26/2026

10/25/2025

This is a great article for parents with activities to try at home! Let us know what you’ve tried out. Our EC staff is here for questions or concerns about your child’s development!

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Crossing the midline plays a part in everything we do! Reading, writing, catching a ball, getting dressed, sitting cross-cross-applesauce, play, self-care...everything! Here are fun ways to address and develop this skill:

https://www.theottoolbox.com/crossing-midline-march-gross-motor/

10/08/2025

Preschool is Magic Day! We made learning extra special today!

10/08/2025

Preschool is Magic Day at ECC was filled with laughs, parades, learning and lots of activities!

04/19/2025

Wild About ECC ended with a Jungle Jams Day! We had music and dance sessions with the fantastic Miss Erin at The Music Playhouse of Chicago! Watching EC
sing, dance and-play instruments is always so much fun!

See more about their programs-

The Music Playhouse of Chicago provides high energy, high quality, super fun, research based, and educational interactive baby music education classes, toddler music classes, and music classes for kids ages 0-5. We also offer music education for daycares

04/16/2025

Wild About ECC Week just got more wild! Thank you to Spizzirris Reptile and Rescue for sharing your amazing rescue reptiles with us! We loved it!!

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04/12/2025

Congratulations to Mrs. O’Sullivan at Hazelgreen School on your amazing accomplishment! Your colleagues at the ECC are so proud of you! 🐝🏆

04/09/2025

Families check out this opportunity if you have a child with a disability.

04/06/2025

04/04/2025

In this online course, caregivers of Autistic kids learn low-demand strategies to bring a child back to safety following meltdowns, shutdowns, and burnout.