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Infants



Our program for infants sets its pace around the needs of each child. We will provide one-on-one care meeting the 5 basic needs of a baby:

 

  • Need to be fed: We keep close watch on baby’s feeding schedule communicating with parents about any changes needed and introducing new foods

  • Need to rest: Babies require much sleep and an environment which lets them rest/sleep peacefully. We follow the American Academy of Pediatrics suggestions for a safe sleep environment and put baby “back to sleep” in their own crib.

  • Need to be dry: Baby’s diaper is checked every hour to 1 ½ hours for changes needed. A dry diaper and dry clothing make for a happy baby! Please provide enough changes of clothing for your baby.

  • Need to be loved: The bond between caregiver and child is vital to a healthy baby’s development of security. Some children we care for up to 11 hours a day and they must feel us holding/cuddling/rocking/interacting with them. Normal conversation with a baby under age 1 is said to promote brain development and enhance IQ.

  • Need to be stimulated: Play time is usually taken after a baby has had their nap and is in a clean diaper.

 

Play involves stimulating music, singing, toys, pictures, games, exer-saucers, mobiles, etc. that the caregiver offers or the baby explores within the classroom. We find that no more than ½ hour increments is a good rule when having babies in an activity.Every moment of an infant’s day offers opportunity for learning. The infant teacher lovingly helps each baby establish trust, discover and feel good about their accomplishments, tackle fine and gross motor skills, begin communication, discover others, and explore their world.

 

The infants teachers plan a lesson for the week which introduces new concepts in the areas of…..Music- we provide stimulating classical music and familiar lullabies to sooth and entertain.

 

Social/Emotional- singing, finger plays, peek a boo type games, circle time interactionCognitive: Who, where and why questions? “Who is my friend?” answering with their namesLanguage: reading aloud to each childMotor/Games: waving hello, stacking, pushing and pulling toys, dumping, fillingSensory: sharing space, texture toys, sound games

Waddlers & Toddlers

 

This age group is one of the most challenging yet rewarding stages of development to experience in your young child’s life.  1-2 year olds learn with their whole bodies!  They learn more by doing than by instruction.  They discover their world on a physical level, so it is expected that they will prefer walking, climbing, carrying, dumping, jumping, and throwing.

 

We provide a safe, clean environment in which your toddler can thrive as he/she explores their world.  Our teachers are patient, flexible and spontaneous while supervising and interacting in the child’s play, always putting the child’s safety first.  We set limits that are fair and consistent for the inappropriate behaviors that sometimes occur with 1-2 year olds: biting, hitting, screaming, pulling hair, pushing, etc. and we focus on redirecting the children to other activity rather than causing further frustrations.

 

 

Our main focus is language development and appropriate play. 

As we play with them, we teach them how to use materials properly.  We incorporate music, dance, singing, games, stories, and art projects revolving around a theme-based curriculum.  Table manners and routine self-help care is introduced. 

 

Children will learn to sit in a chair at meals, use a spoon to feed themselves (food will be cut into diced sized bites for them), drink from a sippy cup than an open cup.  They will practice washing their hands and walking in a line.

 

Children are given the opportunity for a 1-2 hour nap and sleep on mats with their personal bedding.  Laundry is done by us as needed no less than once a week to ensure we always have clean, fresh linens for your child.  Pacifiers and bottles are permitted through age 1 year, however, must be labeled correctly.  

 

What we teach at this age:

Reading, emptying and filling, sorting, stacking, scribbling, running, climbing, pulling, pushing, kicking a ball, standing on tiptoes, eating with a spoon, drinking from a cup, turning pages and knobs, scooping.

We recognize important social skills your toddlers are experiencing;

 

Preschool (ages 3-4)



Our day is structured into 15-30 min activities providing for opportunities of teacher-directed and child-initiated play, circle time, creative art,  sand and water play, center choices of blocks,  home living imaginative play, books, science, fine motor manipulatives, music and movement.

 

Lessons are theme-based and provide a seasonal or familiar theme throughout  weekly classroom learning.  Classroom teachers compile resources and develop lesson plans supervised by directors.

 

These are skill areas we cover:

·         Reading readiness (patterning, letter recognition, phonics, tracing)

·         Language/Communication (listening exercises, storytelling)

·         Math & Science (number and shape recognition, weather/nature exploration)

·         Social Awareness (multiculturalism, citizenship, etiquette)

·         Art ( finger painting, coloring, tempura painting)

·         Music Skills ( singing, dancing, finger plays)

·         Large Motor (climbing, stacking, riding, hopping, jumping)

·         Small Motor (tearing, tracing, pouring, pasting, cutting)

 

Establishing a structured schedule and routine for the day helps children focus on one task at a time as well as boosts their confidence because they know what’s coming next and what’s expected of them.

 

Pre-Reading: sequencing, patterning, visual and auditory discrimination, letter recognition, phonics (letter sounds), sight word recognition, printing, copying, tracing

Language Skills:  listening exercises, positional words, public speaking, imaginary play, theme discussions

Math & Science:  number recognition 0-50, measurement, calendar skills, shape recognition, weather/nature exploration, time, water play

Social Awareness:  multiculturism, holidays, citizenship, social behavior/etiquette

Art:  finger painting, coloring, tempura painting, creative expression

Music Skills:  singing, dancing, finger plays, using musical instruments

Large Motor:  climbing, stacking, riding, sliding, hopping, running, parachute play

Fine Motor:  cutting, pasting, tearing, printing, lacing, pouring, sensory mediums

 

 

 

 

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