2010 Preschool Brochure: Click Here! Important News: Registration Begins January 25: Click Here for More Information! 2010 PreSchool Brochure   Since 1949, the First Congregational Church of Western Springs Preschool has successfully fostered a love of learning in young children with our play-based approach to early-childhood education.  We believe in the power of play.  Research on young children's learning and development proves how play strongly benefits a child's intellectual, social, emotional, physical and language development.   Children at play are actively involved in creating themes, exploring and establishing environments, solving problems, and developing shared understandings.  Through play, young children learn to see other's points of view, learn to use language in new ways, learn to interact with others, and develop their muscles and coordination. Our mission is simple: to offer a developmentally rich program in a warm, loving environment, which helps to advance a young child's independence and positive self-concept, setting the stage for a lifetime of successful learning. For more information, contact our Preschool Director, Amy Faison, at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .