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How to Get Your Child Ready for Preschool (9 of 9)

August 26th, 2015

#9 - Teach your child to get ready for bed. Teaching your child to get him/herself ready for bed is not only another way to help your child be independent, but also a way to increase your child’s concentration in preschool. Including your child in the process of getting ready for bed creates a feeling of joy rather than dread--for both you and your child. Create a bedtime plan that can help take the battle out of... READ MORE

The Montessori Difference in Preschool

August 18th, 2015

How is Montessori different from traditional preschool? A child in a traditional preschool classroom is exposed to a standardized curriculum; learning is often teacher-centered and play-based; student activity is typically confined to desks and chairs. In a Montessori setting, your child is exposed to a greater variety of hands-on educational materials designed to teach concepts in all academic areas; learning is not limited by schedule, class grouping, or teacher assumptions; rather, students are encouraged to go as far... READ MORE

The World Peace Game at Countryside is in the Northbrook Tower!

June 15th, 2015

Last week, the Northbrook Tower covered our hosting of John Hunter and the World Peace Game. Also see our Facebook Album for more Photos of the World Peace Game in Progress! John Hunter's TED Talk on the World Peace Game ... READ MORE

Get Live Updates on John Hunter & the World Peace Game at Countryside!

June 1st, 2015

Bookmark this page to Follow Mr. Hunter and the World Peace Game at CDS! John Hunter, an internationally known educator and speaker who has touched the lives of thousands of teachers and students with his World Peace Game, is here at Countryside facilitating the game with CDS 4th to 6th graders. Look below for photos showing the progress of the game day by day. See our Facebook Album for more Photos of the World Peace Game in Progress!... READ MORE

Look out Northbrook! John Hunter and the World Peace Game are coming!

May 6th, 2015

A Coveted TED speaker comes to teach a Master Class at Countryside! One of the 100 most popular TED speakers, John Hunter, will be coming to Countryside to teach a Master Class of the World Peace Game in June. Not only will he be working with our teachers, he will also be guiding our own elementary students in five days of the game from June 1 - 5. John Hunter is an internationally known educator and... READ MORE

Look out Chicagoland! John Hunter and the World Peace Game is coming!

May 5th, 2015

A Coveted TED speaker comes to Countryside to teach a Master Class! One of the 100 most popular TED speakers, John Hunter, will be coming to Countryside to teach a Master Class of the World Peace Game in June. Not only will he be working with our teachers, he will also be guiding our own elementary students in five days of the game from June 1 - 5. John Hunter is an internationally known educator and... READ MORE

Sign up for John Hunter’s World Peace Game in Chicago!

April 23rd, 2015

Calling Chicago-Area Educators. The World Peace Game Master Class is being held here at CDS, 6/1 to 6/5, 2015. Limited seats! SIGH UP NOW A Master Class with world-renowned educator John Hunter is an unparalleled experience for teachers to come together in an environment insulated from the demanding rhythms and routines of the day in order to interrogate their own teaching practices. Using John Hunter’s World Peace Game as an inspiring and challenging analogy, class participants are led by John Hunter... READ MORE

Tom & Andrea Hawes

March 27th, 2015

Testimonials of Tom and Andrea Hawes about CDS Wilmette, IL Managing Director, Sandbox Industries We struggled with the decision to move our children from our local public school to a more dynamic setting. While our public school did an excellent job in many respects, we felt that our children were not realizing their full potential in the conventional academic setting. We wanted our children to have a more active role in making decisions about their education... READ MORE

Beckett Cummings

March 26th, 2015

6th Grade Class of 2008 We feel that one of the most meaningful ways for you to know about the outcomes of a CDS education is to hear it from our graduates themselves. As we interviewed CDS alumni, we observed 5 prominent themes from their outcomes: What are our graduates doing now? Beckett currently attends Glenbrook South High School in his junior year. He plays piano and trumpet, has participated in marching band, jazz band and concert bands. Beckett has taken honors... READ MORE

Jackie Cortopassi