South Lyon

SOUTH LYON | IXL LEARNING CENTER

CONTACT
p: 248.437.6600 | f: 1.855.205.4534
southlyon@ixlkids.com
12556 10 Mile, South Lyon, MI 48178

HOURS
Monday - Friday
7:00 am - 6:00 pm

DIRECTORS
Nicole Bilanow - Director
Jamie Roesch- Assistant Director

SOUTH LYON CLASSROOMS

At IXL South Lyon, we strive to provide a wide array of classroom environments that foster both personal and educational growth in all children. Discover more about each of our classrooms by clicking on them below.

INFANT

Here at IXL, personalized care is our speciality, because we know that no two babies are alike. Walk into one of our Infant classrooms and you’ll quickly discover a loving, highly individualized environment. Our caregivers work effortlessly to ensure every baby’s needs are met, including those particular little routines they fall into at home. Every child is provided with their own crib, and play time is encouraged through tummy time, jumparoos, exersaucers, and boppy seats, all of which contribute to their wellbeing, awareness, sensory perception, and motor skills.

To further stimulate your baby’s development, we created our Littlest Smarties Curriculum, a comprehensive program featuring weekly themes, art projects, songs and fingerplays, sensory activities, sign language, and the introduction of early learning concepts.

Led by well-trained, highly attentive staff who love what they do, our infants are nurtured and loved every minute of their day. We work hard to ensure every child is provided with the materials and experiences needed to grow and develop. This begins with a strong parent-teacher partnership and open communication.

INFANT TOO

We get it: the road to toddlerhood can be bumpy. That’s why we offer Infant Too classrooms, a safe environment that actively encourages babies to explore, learn, and grow their way into a strong, independent toddler. Just like our Infant classrooms, Infant Too babies receive highly personalized care from their teachers, all of whom communicate regularly with parents about their child’s routines, developmental progress, and memorable milestones.

The program is designed to keep your baby exploring and interacting with their classroom comrades and teachers. Through our Littlest Smarties curriculum, children are engaged in age-appropriate activities, including art projects, songs and fingerplays, sensory play, sign language, and early learning with colors, shapes, and numbers.

Led by well-trained, highly attentive staff who love what they do, our Infant Too babies are nurtured and loved every minute of their day. We work hard to ensure every child is provided with the materials and experiences needed to grow and develop. This begins with a strong parent-teacher partnership and open communication.

TODDLER

If there’s one thing we know about toddlers, it’s that they are learning and developing so quickly, each day is different from the last. During this transformative season of development, our Toddler classroom provides the exploratory experiences your child craves while nourishing their social, physical, emotional, and cognitive growth. A wide array of materials and equipment are provided, meeting them at their individual level of development.

This classroom operates on a flexible daily schedule, giving children a sense of security and familiarity. Guided by our Little Smarties curriculum, our toddlers engage in a small circle time where they sing songs, practice sign language, and learn basic early learning concepts. To further promote their independence, our toddlers practice washing their hands, cleaning up their play space, and sharing with friends. Everything we do, from the skills we teach to the attentive care we give, encourages constant growth and development in our youngest toddlers.

TODDLER TOO

Deep in the age of discovery and curiosity, toddlers are constantly moving, exploring, and experiencing. To satisfy their drive for exploration and independence, our Toddler Too classroom provides a consistent daily schedule loaded with fun activities, purposeful play, and educational opportunities.

Led by our Little Smarties Curriculum, Toddler Too children are encouraged to practice communication and language skills in order to express their needs and wants. The curriculum features weekly themes, art projects, songs and fingerplays, sensory experiences, sign language, and a variety of academic concepts. Additionally, we practice skills of independence! You’ll find toddlers eating with silverware, washing their hands, using the bathroom, cleaning up after themselves, and sharing with friends.

The supportive and nurturing environment helps our toddlers step confidently into the next stage of their development: Preschool!

YOUNG PRESCHOOL

After graduating from the energetic toddler phase, our children enter the Young Preschool classroom. This is a warm, welcoming environment that builds upon their skills of independence and promotes creative discovery.

Our Young Preschool classrooms are guided by our IXL Social Emotional and Smart Start Curriculum, two comprehensive programs that focus on communication skills, socialization, and emotional development. The room operates on a daily schedule, and engages children through various art projects, sensory experiences, gross motor activities, outdoor play, story time, and small circle times. Our Smart Start Curriculum focuses on the mastery of shapes, colors, and counting, and introduces kiddos to the alphabet, phonics, and handwriting skills.

Although children learn from one another and socialize together, our teachers ensure that each child receives the individual care and attention they need. Through hands-on experiences, we develop personal interaction and problem-solving skills, improving their ability to communicate, socialize, and be part of a greater community.

PRESCHOOL

At this age, your child is developing into a mature communicator who craves independence. In other words, they’ve entered the preschool phase, a magical season of rapid growth, blossoming personalities, and exciting milestones!

In our IXL Preschool room, we focus on two major concepts: independence and education. From toilet training to manners to dressing themselves, our preschoolers are exposed to a myriad of experiences that fulfill their craving for independence. Guided by our Social Emotional Curriculum, children learn how to solve problems through conflict-resolution techniques, and our teachers show them what it means to be a good friend who listens carefully and communicates thoughtfully.

Education is also a primary focus in our Preschool room. Structured by intentional learning stations, our classroom encourages children to try new things, test out their ideas, and fuel their imaginations. Through our Smart Start Curriculum, our kiddos practice a variety of skills, including IXL Phonics, multi-language word recognition, number, shape, and color recognition, counting, and sorting. Teachers assess each child’s development and growth, and academic and creative work is saved in their preschool portfolio.

YOUNG PRE-K

In our Young Pre-K class, we continue to offer a play-based program that prepares students for Kindergarten in a developmentally appropriate way. This classroom establishes a foundation based on school routines and structure, enhanced by a consistent daily schedule. At this age, our Smart Start Curriculum dives deeper into letter formation through programs like Handwriting Without Tears and IXL Phonics. We practice sight words and learn other essential pre-reading skills, and we focus on growing the whole child by challenging them to build fine motor skills, gross motor skills, and social emotional tools.

Our Social Emotional program revolves around building relationships and learning how to self-regulate those very big feelings. We practice daily transitions, encourage positive reinforcement, set whole-class goals, and use visual steps to break down tasks and expectations.

Young Pre-K children learn the value of cooperation, friendship, and teamwork, all of which lay the groundwork for a successful experience in our Young Pre-K classroom. And with Kindergarten right around the corner, we work intentionally and creatively to make sure your kiddo is absolutely ready.

PRE-K

As the final stepping stone to Kindergarten, our Pre-K Classroom focuses on social emotional development, and empowers children to build their confidence, establish routines and transitioning skills, and finesse their communication skills.

Our Smart Start Curriculum offers a more concentrated educational focus, and actively promotes a love of learning in each of our children. Students develop their word recognition, practice writing their first and last names, and expand upon the pre-reading skills they learned in previous classrooms. We emphasize good choices, set goals, and we learn the value of cooperation, friendship, and teamwork.

After graduating from our Pre-K Classroom, your little learner’s toolbox will be fully stocked for a successful experience in grade school and beyond.

BEFORE & AFTER SCHOOL

When you’re a working family with a busy schedule, finding reliable before and after school care can be hard to find. At IXL, we’ve got you covered! Convenient and fun, our before and after school programs provide a safe, structured, and social environment for our oldest kids to play and learn while awaiting the bus or a ride home.

Our morning care greets kiddos with free play opportunities, group games, and fun conversations. We build lasting friendships, learn new games, and help each other with homework. In other words, we begin each day on the right foot, and we send our kiddos to school with a loving wish to “have a fun day!”

The fun doesn’t stop after the final bell rings! Our afternoon care includes snacktime, homework help centers, and outdoor play. Whether they’re crafting cards for teachers and friends or running a charitable bake sale, our after-school program gets kids involved in daily acts of kindness and encourages respectul, helpful behavior. We believe there’s no better way to end the day than by making someone smile.

SOUTH LYON SUMMER CAMP

Join us this summer for unbelievable fun!

Summertime is the season of adventure and fun! Through play-based learning, weekly virtual field trips, water play days, team-building challenges, and much more, Summer Camp at IXL promotes fun-loving learning that lasts a lifetime.

Our campers experience a whirlwind of excitement daily, as they engage with technology, create & experiment, write daily, create friendships and participate in STEAM activities. Summer Camp at IXL is guaranteed to give your child a summer to remember!

EXPERIENCE SHARE

What are South Lyon families saying about IXL?!

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IXL did a great job preparing our son for kindergarten. There’s a lot of thought put into the curriculum, and the progress the kids make there with reading and writing is evident. There are lots of fun events and theme days planned throughout the year. The teachers and directors genuinely care about the kids, and put a lot of effort into making this a special place for them. My kids enjoy going to IXL, and I feel comfortable knowing that they are well taken care of, learning, and having fun with their friends while they are there.

Jenny Nale

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We’ve been at IXL for 2 years and have had an amazing experience! As full-time working parents, you want to know that your children will be in a safe and fun learning environment while you’re at work. Our girls LOVE it! The staff is really great and they provide the best experience for our kids! And we get to see a lot of this through pictures sent to us throughout the day on an app! We’ve always been impressed by the different learning opportunities that are offered - all while making learning fun! We’ve made amazing friendships with not only the directors and staff but also with so many families that are enrolled there that truly have been wonderful! And the summer programs that IXL offered every year are amazing! Our girls look forward to the water days, the field trips (which are quite impressive!) and all the fun they have at IXL every summer! We truly have been so happy with our experience at IXL and would highly recommend it to all our friends!!

Trisha Johnston

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We absolutely love all the staff at IXL South Lyon! Our family has been attending IXL full time for the past 3.5 years, and with 3 kids we have been through every one of their classes. Their curriculum is top notch and had my oldest child more than prepared for Kindergarten this year. I highly recommend IXL to anyone looking for a caring, friendly, and learning environment for their children!

Lisa Muscat

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The teachers and administration do everything in their power to ensure safe and happy kids. My daughters LOVE coming here and as a school teacher myself, I am highly impressed by their organization, compassion, and love for their students. Lessons are challenging, but developmentally appropriate; students are outside playing as much as possible, and they focus heavily on social-emotional development by offering unstructured play opportunities. The summer programs are more playful as well, with opportunities for field trips, theme days, and water play days. I highly recommend and will be sad when my youngest daughter ages out!

Gretchen Coles

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My family LOVES IXL of South Lyon! Both of our children have attended since they were infants and our oldest will be starting Pre-K in September. It’s so comforting knowing our kids are in such great care while we are working. Not only have our children learned so much from attending IXL, but they have most importantly been SAFE and LOVED and what more could you ask for!!!

Michelle O'Farrell

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