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Kinderhaven Preschool Academy was established in the early 1970s by the Lake Forest Recreation Department Board which recognized the need to provide preschool programming for children residing in the area.
The first program director brought a Montessori influence to the school which continued until the late 1980s. Kinderhaven Preschool Academy has since evolved into the current developmentally appropriate, Reggio-inspired program which emphasizes hands-on, experiential learning and the growth of the whole child.
Most recently Kinderhaven Preschool Academy has been influenced by the excellent preschools in Reggio Emilia, Italy. As we are growing, our classrooms portray a more comfortable (less institutional) atmosphere that welcomes children and their families into the classrooms. Teachers are continually involved with the children in many different ways: through guidance, asking thought provoking questions, direct teaching, researching with the children, observing the children, and documenting projects that the children are creating.