In the infant program, our teachers strive to provide the upmost care for the children. At this age, babies are beginning to explore the world and develop their understanding of object permanence (that objects exist even when they can’t be sensed) along with actively using all their senses. Our Infant teachers take care when diapering, feeding, and interacting with the children to ensure they are being cared for appropriately while creating a safe environment for the babies to grow.
At this age, children are beginning to move more, explore using language, and become more social with their peers. In the toddler’s program we strive to create an educational environment that is both comfortable and academically appropriate for the students to gain positive educational experiences. From the beginning of the day to the end, the children are having fun while learning. At our center our teachers instill following rules, routines and, procedures each day to ensure the students gain a sense of independence as they continue to learn and grow.
Turning three is an exciting experience for children because they begin to both physically and mentally grow while also being independent. In our three-year-old program, our students are preparing for pre-kindergarten by learning how to identify quantities and counting to higher numbers by rote, along with identifying letters and their corresponding sounds, and more. Our teachers strive to teach the children everything they need to know while creating a warm, accessible, and academically appropriate environment to allow the students to properly develop and gain a vast amount of knowledge.
*Universal Prekindergarten is a state funded program that we participate in at our center. On the other hand, we have a standard pre-k program that is NOT state funded and would be paid out of pocket.
In our prekindergarten program, our students are preparing to embark on their journey to kindergarten. Our center uses a play-based curriculum called The Creative Curriculum. The Creative Curriculum is beneficial for our students because it allows them to learn through play and discovery. Within the curriculum there are five developmental domains: language, literacy, mathematics, social and emotional, and Physical. Our teachers work hard to craft lessons that adhere to the curriculum while differentiating the lessons and activities to meet each students’ individual needs.