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  Families, Teachers & Children Working Together

Our staff endorses family involvement because we believe it is critical to a child’s success. A foremost goal of our staff is to build positive, trusting relationships with children and their families. Frequent communication is encouraged and a "highlight report' is prepared each day that summarizes basics such as eating, toileting, resting and their overall disposition. Parents are welcome to visit at any time and may wish to participate in activities such as sharing special books, stories or music, eating lunch with the class and being a part of classroom celebrations.

  Developmentally Appropriate Curriculum

Our program is designed to provide many opportunities for children to have valuable learning experiences through play. Children learn in an environment where creative play, spontaneous exploration and play-oriented learning are encouraged. Hands-on activities that stimulate learning in all developmental areas - intellectual, social, emotional and physical are integrated throughout the curriculum.

  Toddler Program Goals

Goal 1: To Learn About Themselves - Self Concept Development

  • To feel valued and attached to others
  • To feel competent and proud about what they can do
  • To assert their independence
  • Goal 2: To Learn About Their Feelings - Emotional Development

  • To communicate a broad range of emotions through gestures, sounds, and over time, words
  • To express their feelings in appropriate ways
  • Goal 3: To Learn About Others - Social Development

  • To develop trusting relationships with nurturing adults
  • To show interest in peers
  • To demonstrate caring/cooperation
  • To try roles and relationships through imitation and pretend play

  • Goal 4: To Learn About Communicating - Language Development

  • To express needs and thoughts without using words
  • To respond to verbal and nonverbal directions
  • To communicate through language
  • Goal 5: To Learn About Moving and Doing - Physical Development

  • To develop gross motor skills
  • To develop fine motor skills
  • To coordinate eye and hand movements
  • To develop self-help skills
  • To develop sensory skills
  • Goal 6: To Acquire Thinking Skills - Cognitive Development

  • To gain an understanding of basic concepts and relationships
  • To apply knowledge to new situations
  • To develop strategies for solving problems