Early Education Program

Elves Early Education Program

Program Hours and Funding

School hours are 9:30 am to 2:00 pm
Closures two Fridays each month
Operates September through June
Funding through Program Unit Funds allocated by Alberta Learning
Families provide snack and lunch

Program Description

Two classroom groupings based on developmental levels. Each group participates in an early education program and focus time.
During focus time students work in small groups. SLP & OT provide both consultation and collaboration with classroom staff and individual pull out programs.
The Catherine Maurice Curriculum is used to enrich focus time.
Early education program utilizes play-based learning and the Kindergarten Program Statement.
Comprehensive educational programming for young children
Individualized educational programming for each child; Parents/Caregivers involved in IPP process
Regular communication between home and school
Blended program with monthly home visits
Family support and referrals as required

Admission Criteria

Between 21/2 and 5 1/2 years of age on September 1st of that school year
Diagnosed with Fetal Alchohol Spectrum Disorder
Two severe delays in areas of development or a severe behavioural diagnosis
Yellow bus transportation provided at no cost to families.

Transdisciplinary Team

Includes professionals in the following areas:

Teaching
Behavioral Teaching Assistants
Speech and Language Pathology
Occupational Therapy
Physical Therapy Consulting
Social Work
Nursing Access
OT and SLP Assistant
Rehabilitation Practitioner

Looking Ahead...

Hope begins with early intervention
Good early intervention for children with FASD depends on early identification

Elves Early Education Program provides intensive early intervention for children with FASD. Within our format, complex tasks are broken down into small steps and repeatedly presented to the child with positive consequences for appropriate behaviours. These procedures are applied and embedded within a developmental play-based curriculum.