Lisle Park District Honors Preschool Teacher

Lisle, IL – On September 18 at the monthly meeting of the Lisle Park District Board of Park, Mary Brock received an award from the Lisle Park District for her 20 years of dedication, hard work and excellent service as a teacher at Gentle Learning Preschool, a Lisle Park District facility located in the Lisle Recreation Center at 1925 Ohio Street in Lisle.

Mary received her degree in elementary education from Illinois Benedictine University and has an Illinois State Teaching Certification. She grew up in the Greater Lisle Community and still resides here with her family. At the Gentle Learning Preschool, Mary teaches the morning Pre-K class, afternoon Kindergarten Club and Kids Day Out, and some of the Early Childhood programs offered by the Lisle Park District. The Lisle Park District Recreation Program Manager who oversees Gentle Learning Preschool, Cheryl Patterson, praised Mary’s efforts stating, “20 years of Lisle children have been affected by her creativity and dedication to the Lisle Park District and the Gentle Learning Preschool program.”

The Gentle Learning Preschool staff is committed to the philosophy of children learning through play. Play is regarded by early childhood specialists as the child’s principal means of expression, problem-solving and developing social skills. The Gentle Learning Preschool recognizes the value of providing a developmentally appropriate curriculum for young children. The curriculum is based on children’s intellectual, social and physical needs and is designed to encourage child-initiated learning activities, preparing them for later academic success.

To learn more about the Gentle Learning Preschool, visit gentlelearningpreschool.org or call 630-964-3410 to schedule a tour of the facility. Mark your calendars for the annual open house next year on Wednesday, January 28, 2015!

The Lisle Park District provides a variety of leisure activities for people of all ages throughout the year. Park district facilities include Lisle Community Park; the Recreation Center which houses Gentle Learning Preschool, SEASPAR, the Senior Center, and multipurpose rooms; Sea Lion Aquatic Park; River Bend Golf Course; Wheatstack – A Midwestern Eatery & Tap and numerous neighborhood playgrounds and parks offering amenities such as tennis courts, ball fields, walking paths and picnic areas totaling close to 400 acres. It is the mission of the Lisle Park District to enrich the quality of life for people of all ages by providing constructive and creative leisure opportunities. For more information about the Lisle Park District, please call 630-964-3410 or visit lisleparkdistrict.org.

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