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* This classroom has very specific centers:

• Reading Center with books, puppets, and soft furniture

• Block Center with many types of blocks, animals, people, train table and cars

• Dramatic Play Center with kitchen, play food, baby dolls, doll furniture, and dress up clothes

• Listening Center with music and books on CD so they can listen with headphones

• Music Center with instruments

• Science Center with a class hermit crab pet, magnets, textures, weighed materials, magnifying glasses and microscopes.

• Manipulative Center with interlocking blocks, sewing items, and puzzles

• Art Center with drawing, painting, gluing, and cutting materials.

* Circle time focuses on introducing the weekly theme, discussing the calendar, weather, colors, alphabet, numbers, and basic songs and skills.
*Children continue learning self help skills in this classroom and begin learning responsibility.  Children have jobs such as passing out items, holding a door, or feeding the class pet.  Learning to take turns, share, and clean up at the end of the day are also skills they are proud of.
* Children are able to spend time outside on our playground specified for preschoolers.  Gross motor activities are targeted as they can climb, slide, catch, jump and throw.
*  Basic Spanish is introduced by teaching the children the Spanish words for items in the classroom.
* Four year olds are capable of learning routines and feel comfort in consistency.  Our teachers follow a daily schedule and have a weekly themed curriculum to engage your children in active learning.
* Positive reinforcement is essential for guiding appropriate behavior.  Children learn to use kind word from the examples they hear.

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• Reading Center with books, puppets, and soft furniture

• Block Center with many types of blocks, animals, people, train table and cars

• Dramatic Play Center with kitchen, play food, baby dolls, doll furniture, and dress up clothes

• Listening Center with music and books on CD so they can listen with headphones

• Music Center with instruments

• Science Center with a class hermit crab pet, magnets, textures, weighed materials, magnifying glasses and microscopes.

• Manipulative Center with interlocking blocks, sewing items, and puzzles

• Art Center with drawing, painting, gluing, and cutting materials.

* Circle time focuses on introducing the weekly theme, discussing the calendar, weather, colors, alphabet, numbers, and basic songs and skills.
*Children continue learning self help skills in this classroom and begin learning responsibility.  Children have jobs such as passing out items, holding a door, or feeding the class pet.  Learning to take turns, share, and clean up at the end of the day are also skills they are proud of.
* Children are able to spend time outside on our playground specified for preschoolers.  Gross motor activities are targeted as they can climb, slide, catch, jump and throw.
* Basic Spanish is introduced by teaching the children the Spanish words for items in the classroom.
* Three year olds are capable of learning routines and feel comfort in consistency.  Our teachers follow a daily schedule and have a weekly themed curriculum to engage your children in active learning.
* Positive reinforcement is essential for guiding appropriate behavior.  Children learn to use kind word from the examples they hear.

View Curriculum PDF

* This classroom has more defined centers.  The children enjoy a reading center, blocks center, dramatic play center, music, art, science center, and manipulatives.
* Potty training is a main focus in this classroom.  The children are taken to the potty regularly and we patiently aid them in learning the steps needed to become independent and graduate into big girl/boy underwear.
* Two Year Olds are invited to take part in daily music and movement activities.  This pairs listening skills with body awareness and daily exercise!
* Our teachers focus on emerging language skills.  Singing songs, read alongs, and conversations about the weekly themes occur daily.   Children are taught to use their words to communicate effectively among each other and to problem solve.  Requesting items and information, expressing feelings, and opportunities to share their own stories and experiences are very important skills needed to build a solid foundation in language and communication.
*Children begin learning self help skills in this classroom.  Using a cup and utensils for eating at a table and not a high chair are big steps for little ones.  Sleeping on cots and not cribs in another major accomplishment.  Learning to take turns, share, and clean up at the end of the day are also skills they are proud of.
* Children are able to spend time outside on our playground specified for younger children.  Gross motor activities are targeted as they can climb, slide, crawl under, catch and throw.  Art activities are targeted outside often as well.  Drawing with chalk and painting are things they look forward to each day.
* Two year olds are capable of learning routines and feel comfort in consistency.  Our teachers follow a daily schedule and have a weekly themed curriculum to engage your children in active learning.

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* A wide variety of toys are available for toddlers to explore. There is a reading center with books and couches.  There is also a dramatic play area with kitchen, play food, dolls, and dress up clothes.  Our block area has plenty of blocks, animals, and cars for imaginary play.
*At this age stacking, filling, and dumping are so exciting.  We have many fine motor toys that allow for interlocking, stacking, fitting, opening and closing.
* Toddlers are encouraged to practice walking, climbing, sliding, balancing and pushing.  Soft climbing pads are available to develop these gross motor skills.  Push toys and riding toys are also very important to our toddler’s development.
* Our teachers focus on emerging language skills.  Singing songs, talking about activities as the toddlers are doing them, repeating names of objects and actions so the children can begin making those connections between words and meanings.
*Toddlers begin learning self help skills in this classroom.  Using a sippy cup and utensils for eating are big steps for little ones.  Learning to take turns, share, and clean up at the end of the day are also skills they are proud of.
* Children are able to spend time outside on our playground specified for infants and toddlers.  Gross motor activities are targeted as they can climb, slide, crawl under, catch and throw.  Art activities are targeted outside often as well.  Drawing with chalk and painting are things toddlers look forward to each day.
* Toddlers are capable of learning routines and feel comfort in consistency.  Our teachers follow a daily schedule and have a weekly themed curriculum to engage your children in active learning.
* Regular communication between teachers & parents to keep you informed.

View Curriculum PDF

*Each child is provided his/her
own crib, sheet, blanket, and cubbie.

* Teachers sing songs and read
stories to encourage language acquisition, and they pass balls and play
games to develop motor skills.

* Teachers spend quality time cuddling
and talking to babies to instill trust and to provide a healthy learning
environment.

* Teacher’s keep individual schedules
for each baby so that their diaper changes, feedings, and nap times
are personalized for the infant’s needs.

* American Sign Language is introduced
in the Infant and Toddler rooms. Infants learn to express their thoughts
and needs without regard to their language ability.

* Infants love to move and explore
and we appreciate this curiosity. Swings and play seats are used minimally.
We give each child the opportunity to spend time in all areas of our
Infant Room.

* Our low teacher to infant ratio
allows teachers to spend more time caring for your child.

* Regular communication between
teachers and parents to keep you informed about your child’s day.