Even in the early months of life, infants are experiencing their physical and social environment. Long before they can move around, they explore with their eyes, attend to sounds, and manipulate objects within their grasp.

 We provide many materials that support their development. Play materials we provide for birth to six months include a range of interesting things to see, hear, and touch, materials that support the infant's developing self-awareness; materials that allow the infant to produce effects and materials that are safe.

For infants seven months through twelve months we provide a range of interesting things to explore and manipulate; materials that allow the infant to produce interesting effects; and materials that reward early attempts at mastery.

Our infant room schedules are individualized, allowing each infant to eat and sleep according to their own schedules. The infants are offered many different activities throughout the day that encourage fine motor, gross motor, social/emotional and cognitive development. Diaper changing occurs every two hour or as needed throughout the day. Also, weather permitting, the children go outside daily.

For our young toddlers, we have created a classroom schedule which provides the children with the security of routine and consistency, two factors of which children thrive on. Though the class is on the same schedule in terms of meals and sleeping, the individual needs of each child are constantly being met.

Our curriculum creates a foundation for all areas of development in an age appropriate manner. We provide open-ended, multi-sensory approach to activities. Through the activities the children will gain development in mobility, autonomy, self-help skills and they will discover their own, unique creativity.

For our older toddlers, up to age 2.9, the curriculum is designed to promote social development in an atmosphere where self-esteem is a high priority. Opportunities to explore novel materials and enjoy new experiences while developing fine/gross motor skills as well as language skills are provided daily. With their burgeoning capacities and interests, toddlers enjoy many kinds of play materials, which support their social, cognitive, and physical development.

Toddler Daily Schedule
7:45 - 9:00   Arrival, free play
9:00 - 9:10   Clean-up
9:10 - 9:30   Snack/Diapers
9:30 - 10:30  Gym/Outside
10:30 - 10:45 Circle Time
10:45 - 11:15 Small Group
11:15 - 11:30 Clean-up/Diapers
11:30 - 12:00 Lunch
12:00            Diapers if needed
12:00 - 2:30   Nap
2:30 - 3:00     Diapers
3:00 - 4:30     Snack and free play
4:30 - 5:30     Pick-up outside or in the gym

The curriculum in our preschool program is developmentally based acknowledging the fact that each child has his or her own rate and pattern of growth physically, socially, emotionally and intellectually. The readiness of a child is not hurried. Instead, our curriculum gives each child opportunity to explore new surroundings, materials, and experiences, in an atmosphere of love and understanding. Our curriculum will also provide opportunities for the further development of auditory, visual, language, fine motor, gross motor, social emotional, and self-help skills. These learning experiences are designed to challenge each child's curiosity, encourage discovery, satisfy social and emotional needs, and promote the development of healthy self-concepts.

In our Pre-K program, the classroom is set up to be developmentally appropriate for the children enabling them to master skills at their own pace. Children will grow and develop socially/emotionally through being a part of the classroom. Children are provided with ample opportunities to interact with each other during independent choice time, circle time and planned activity time. Children will grow and develop cognitively by being active participants in the classroom. Children learn by doing. The materials and mediums are changed frequently to foster creative expression. They are exposed to colors, letters, shapes and numbers while participating in various activities.

 Children will explore the concept of cause and effect, learn observation skills, and learn how to record information using charts and graphs. Children will grow and develop language skills by always being encouraged to use their words for expression. Their fine motor skills will be strengthened and developed while manipulating materials and while participating in different activities such as drawing, stringing beads, cutting with scissors, and building with blocks. Gross motor skills will be developed through exercise while riding tricycles, playing basketball, or tumbling on mats in the gym and through outdoor play.

Preschool/Pre-K Daily Schedule
7:45 - 9:00   Free Choice Time
9:00 - 9:30   Morning Snack
9:30 - 9:45   Separate into groups for Circle Time
9:45 - 10:45  Center Time
10:45 - 11:00 Clean-up
11:00 - 11:15 Story Time/Meeting Time
11:15 - 11:30 Bathroom Time (group)
11:30 - 12:00 Outside/Playground time
12:00 - 12:50 Lunch Time
12:50 - 1:00  Clean-up/Bathroom
1:00 - 2:45    Rest Time
2:45 - 3:00    Pack-up/Bathroom
3:00 - 3:20    Afternoon Snack
3:20 - 3:30    Clean-up
3:30 - 3:45    Story/Song time
3:45 - 4:00    Bathroom
4:00 - 5:30    Outside/Playground time