• Preschool Peer Models

    Peer models are typically-developing children three to five years old, selected to participate in the preschool program. While benefiting from the preschool experience, these children provide peer interaction and social motivation and language communication role-models for the identified preschoolers with a disability. Because all children learn not only from adults, but also from watching and interacting with other children, peer models are an integral part of the preschool program. Peer relationships are important for the social, communicative, and cognitive development of every child. 

    To provide quality services to our preschool children, it is necessary to charge families of our peer role models a tuition fee that will assist in the ongoing cost of the program along with the purchasing of consumable items used in the pre-kindergarten environment. Some of these consumable items may include: snacks and cooking experiences, art supplies, paper products and special events. 

     

    How do I have my child screened for the preschool program?

    If you are interested in your child becoming a typical peer in our preschool program, the first step is to complete the Peer Screening Application Form. Peer screenings will be held on August 30th, October 18th, and November 15th, 2024 from 10:00-11:00, or until our program is full at Kidder Elementary.  Registration is required to attend and closes a week before the event.  If you have any questions please contact our preschool registrar, Sarah Korte (skorte@bcsoh.org). 

    Please do NOT register your child until after he/she has been screened  and selected by our preschool team.