Welcome to East Central Catholic Little Steps Program!
Blessed Sacrament School (Wainwright) and Christ-King Catholic School (Stettler) have Little Steps Pre-School programs for children ages 3 and 4 held in their schools. Children in both schools will participate in a writing readiness program called Learning Without Tears. Get Set for School is a flexible, play-based curriculum that offers a full pre-writing program and materials that build critical skills like early math and literacy. It includes three programs designed to prepare children for school: Readiness & Writing, Language & Literacy, and Numbers & Math.
Vermilion and Area Brighter Beginnings offers a four part program consisting of home visitations (0-6 yrs), centre based private preschool (St. Jerome's School), community outreaches, and a summer program. For more information contact brighter@silvercrest.ca or call 780-853-6633.
Please contact the schools for more information about their PreSchool Program.
Blessed Sacrament Program Overview
A Day In Early Learning
We are a learning based program that focuses on play and socialization appropriate for ages 3-5. We have seasonal themes throughout the year as well as age specific topics. The three-year-olds learn about colours, shapes, numbers and nursery rhymes over the course of the year. Four-year-olds learn about letter and number recognition and formation.
Children in both schools will participate in a writing readiness program called Learning Without Tears. Get Set for School is a flexible, play-based curriculum that offers a full pre-writing program and materials that build critical skills like early math and literacy. It includes three programs designed to prepare children for school: Readiness & Writing, Language & Literacy, and Numbers & Math.
Age Eligibility
Children ages 3-5 years.
Programming for children with special needs starts at age 2 years and 8 months (as of September 1st)
Program Fees
PreSchool fees will be provided by the program instructors and school administration.
Early Childhood Development
Early childhood is a significant period in human development. It is the time when children begin to develop independence, initiative, decision-making, creativity early literacy and numeracy skills, the ability to relate to others, verbal communication skills, and feelings of self-worth! What young children learn at this stage will have a major impact on successful learning experiences in school, on personal development and on future participation in society.
Collaborative Support Services
Collaborative Support Team Members are committed to establishing quality, inclusive, early learning settings requiring thoughtful programming and support in the most natural preschool environment for all young children, including those who experience developmental delays.
Collaborative support service Team Members:
Speech Language Pathologist
Occupational Therapist
Physical Therapist
Emotional & Social Support
Early Learning Educators
Certificated Teachers
Coordinator of Early Childhood Services
Program Unit Funding (PUF)
Program Unit Funding is available to provide individualized programs to meet the educational needs of children with significant/severe delays (for eligible children as young as 2 years, 8 months of age, as of September 1st).
Mild or Moderate Support (M/M)
Support is also available for children with mild or moderate developmental delays for eligible children as young as 3 years, 8 months as of September 1st.
Early Intervention Program
Children can benefit from an Early Intervention Program. If at any time a parent or guardian has concerns about a child’s:
- Speech Development
- Language Skills
- Physical Development Motor Skills
- Social /Emotional Development
Please talk to your child’s classroom teacher at any time with any questions or concerns.