TODDLERS:
| Our program is designed to
help your toddler feel good about him/herself, learn social skills, and
develop thinking skills in an effort to meet the needs of the growing child
for love, guidance, and knowledge. Here, in a planned environment of the
Toddlers' rooms (water play, play developmental, books & puzzles, etc.),
computers, playground and dining area, we have all the right educational tools
for toddlers. Children can learn
a lot during playtime and their introduction to learning can affect both the
desire and ability to acquire knowledge in the future. A child's work is his
play and here they have so much fun doing it!
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| Social-Emotional | nA cumulative program of new experience based on previous one, so as to provide an appropriate match for the child's current level of functioning |
| nNurturing which develops a sense of belonging in each child | |
| nProvide opportunities for independence through experiences to assume responsibility | |
| nGroup activities either as a spectator or an actual participant | |
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nProvide challenges that match child's level of functioning |
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nProvide activities which result in success to enhance self-esteem
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| Physical-Behavioral | nOpportunities, space and equipment for free and vigorous movement to develop control of large muscles |
| nActivities and materials that require use of either or both hands to develop eye-hand coordination | |
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nGradually
introducing activities to develop
control of fine muscles (ie. legos, bristle
blocks, coloring, drawing, painting, etc.
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| Cognitive | nOpportunities to explore, manipulate and discover in an interesting environment |
| nInvestigate new signs of interest | |
| nProjects which encourage creativity | |
| nEnvironment which continually encourages appropriate language and commnication | |
| nFoster thinking and problem solving (ie.providing a variety of choices throughout the day) |