Infants: 6 weeks to 15 months:

Our infant program is structured around what each individual infant needs.  Each infant will be assigned their own teacher so they will have that connection of safety and security when they attend.  During their day they will explore their world through play, songs, books, and interactive toys.

There will be security cameras linked to a password protected website for all parents.  This will give parents a piece of mind.  To be able to check up on your baby girl/boy anytime during the day will give security to all of our parents.  Not only for the infants, but for every classroom.

Toddlers: 15 - 24 months:

Our toddler room is filled with joy and excitment.  We will be creating an environment where they can explore with all of their senses!  They will learn through our hands on approach.  They will get dirty from time to time, so please send your toddler in appropriate clothing!

Two Year Olds: 24 - 36 Months:
What a lively bunch!  Two year olds want to know and do everything.  They start to become more independent as they learn how to control their bodies.  Potty training is an important part of this process.  Their attention span is getting longer so they will want to learn more.  Two year olds thrive on music and art, outdoor activities and dramatic play, books and blocks.  Their minds are little sponges soaking up all the information they can!

The Creative Curriculum^® for Infants, Toddlers & Twos

 

The Creative Curriculum^® for Infants, Toddlers & Twos translates research and theory from the field of early childhood education into a practical, easy-to-understand approach to working with children and their families. It is a comprehensive curriculum with a clear organizational structure and a particular focus on routines and experiences.

The organizational structure of The Creative Curriculum for Infants, Toddlers & Twos has five components that help you make good decisions about the routines and experiences you provide for infants, toddlers, and twos:

• Knowing Infants, Toddlers & Twos
• Creating a Responsive Environment
• What Children Are Learning
• Caring and Teaching
• Partnering With Families

These components rest on a solid foundation of research.

The book is organized into four sections:

The Foundation outlines the theory and research that underlie and explain the curriculum's focus on the importance of meeting basic needs, fostering social/emotional development, developing secure attachments, and supporting cognition and brain development.

Part 1: The Five Components (chapters 1-5) presents the organizational structure of the curriculum and gives you the information you need to set up your program and work with children and their families.

Part 2: Routines (chapters 6-10) shows how daily routines are an important part of the curriculum and important times to put research and theory into practice.

Part 3: Experiences (chapters 11-18) offers guidance about providing appropriate materials and interactions. This section also explains that, while planning for these experiences is important, you are only planning for possibilities because you must be able to respond to whatever interests a child.