Early Education

Early Education - C.L.I.C.K. Program

The CLICK Program supports children ages 2 ½ to 5 years of age with significant challenges in core developmental areas. Individualized programming is delivered in high quality Early Childhood settings under the direction of a Special Education teacher. Consultation is provided through therapy as required.

How do Children Enter the Program?

The CLICK Program benefits children with identified needs in the areas of speech-language development, fine and gross motor and/or social -emotional challenges.

Eligibility is determined by Alberta Education based on information provided by a family physician/developmental pediatrician, speech/language pathologist, occupational or physical therapist or registered psychologist. Families are encouraged to contact the program coordinators at Ecole Broxton Park School in Spruce Grove with questions regarding eligibility and program placements.

Children can be approved for programming at any time between September and March of each school year.

Program Locations

Designated Site Programs

Ecole Broxton Park School currently hosts morning classes for children ages 2 ½ to 3 ½ years of age.

Classes for children 3 ½ to 4 ½ years of age are offered in the afternoons.

In addition to the classes at Ecole Broxton Park School, classrooms are hosted at Brookwood School, Meridian Heights School, and Parkland Village School.

Ecole Broxton Park School continues to provide a classroom for children in the third year of Early Education Program who may access specialized programs for school age children through Ecole Broxton Park.

Community Preschool Programs

Early Education programming is delivered to children with severe special needs through community preschools. Currently, learning teams support children in community preschools in Spruce Grove, Stony Plain and in rural communities. Working collaboratively with community preschools to deliver high quality early childhood programming through a common curriculum and resources continues to be a focus of the Early Education program.

Community Kindergarten Programs

Classroom teachers are supported by multi-disciplinary teams in the work that they do with children with severe special needs. Learning teams may include a coordinator, a collaborative teaching partner, an educational psychologist, a speech-language pathologist, an occupational therapist and/or a physical therapist. An educational assistant and/or speech language pathology assistant may support the implementation of the program.

Complementary Program: Specialized Support Services Program (On-site)

The program funded through Family Supports for Children with Disabilities is offered to children at the designated site program. Programming supports focus on best practice to support children with severe needs related to Autism Spectrum Disorder.

Eligibility for this program is determined through an annual provincial multi-disciplinary team review.

For further information about Specialized Services, contact Ecole Broxton Park School - coordinators.

Principles of Early Education

All children are part of one proactive and responsive educational system - PSD #70.
Parents are the child's first teachers and our partners in programming.
Programming is developmentally appropriate and based on best practice in Early Childhood Education. Learning opportunities are embedded in daily activities.
Programming occurs in the natural environments of the child - at home, in the community and in the school.
Each child has an individual program plan (IPP) developed by the learning team including parents, educator(s), and other professional staff as appropriate to the child's specific needs.
Evidence based instruction and interventions complement Early Childhood Education.
Communication and collaboration facilitate supportive transitions into school-age programming.