Philosophy

  The Brookline Early Education Program (BEEP) offers high quality, developmentally appropriate early childhood classrooms to a wide range of learners with and without identified needs. Children from every race, culture, linguistic background, ethnicity and family structure are welcomed as treasured as members of our inclusive community. BEEP teachers create welcoming, structured classroom communities that enable children to learn through play, develop meaningful relationships with adults/peers, improve self regulation skills, and expand their view of themselves in the world.  Our curriculum focuses on improving students' social competence, cognitive, organizational, motor and language skills. Parents are expected to embrace the concept of inclusion, and model acceptance of all children in the program so that we can create the most supportive community possible.

 

Multidisciplinary Staff:

Each of our classroom teaching teams consists of a lead Teacher and two Educational Support Paraprofessionals (or teaching assistants). At times, there may be additional educators in a classroom to meet the educational needs of our diverse student population.

• The Principal of Early Education and two Early Childhood Program Coordinators oversee the program, providing support for families and teachers, and ensuring the quality of the program. 
• The Social Worker is a program wide support for students and families enrolled in BEEP. Our social worker helps students adapt to the classroom environment, form meaningful relationships with peers and helps families access community resources as needed.  Throughout the year the social worker provides workshops and training for families such as establishing routines, developing play skills and transitioning to kindergarten. 
• The three BEEP Team Facilitators serve as team leaders for children with identified special needs. 
  • Our Intake Team Facilitator supports children and families as they transition into the Public Schools of Brookline with developmental concerns, either identified by Early Intervention program, a community childcare program, a parent or via a recommendation from a pediatrician.
  • The program Team Facilitators manage the educational teams once a child with confirmed special education needs and an active IEP (Individualized Education Plan) has been signed by the family. These Team Facilitators monitor the timeline of the IEP’s, ensure the delivery of specialized services, schedule meetings with parents and service providers, and support a child’s transition into Kindergarten when they are eligible.  
• The Speech & Language Pathologists provide intervention and support to help children understand and use a language system to communicate, as well as supporting speech and the ability to communicate in a social context. 

• The Occupational Therapists provide intervention and support in the areas of small and large muscle coordination and skill development, as well sensory motor development, sensory processing, perceptual, visual motor, self-help, and play skills. 

• The Physical Therapist provides intervention and support in the area of large muscle coordination and skill development, including postural control, physical strength and balance. 

• School Nurses support the wellbeing of all students and provide health/safety as well as consultation to families.  

• The Psychologist completes comprehensive psychological assessments of students who may qualify for special education services, and provides support to families & children.

• The Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBA) provides intervention and support in the area of self-regulation and autonomy, increasing a child’s ability to be a successful participant in the educational program and the social environment in which they live. Our early childhood team provides regular classroom observations and consultation to the teachers.