Infants & Young Toddlers
"The future of the world is in my classroom today." -Ivan Welton Fitzwater
GOALS:
Establishing Trust & Attachment: Building a relationship between infant and caregiver is fundamental for both the family and provider.
Responsive Care: Caregivers meet the individual needs of each infant, including feeding, diapering, comforting, and engaging interactions.
Sensory Stimulation: Provide a rich environment that stimulates the senses through use of gentle music, textured materials, and other age appropriate toys.
Motor Skills: Offer supervised tummy time, reaching for toys, grasping and exploring materials, and eventually opportunities for rolling over, crawling, and walking.
Language: Encourage language acquisition by talking, singing, reading, and teaching sign language.
Emotional Development: Promote emotional regulation and social interactions through gentle and responsive caregiving, help infants recognize and express emotions, and facilitate positive interactions.
Parent/Teacher Partnership: Cultivate a positive relationship by providing regular communication, updates, and guidance on care, milestones, and strategies to support home development.
Discovery Room
Schedule
Please note, upon entering the program, we work closely with all families to mirror the schedule your infant is accustomed to. As your child becomes more comfortable in our space, we help you transition to our group schedule.
7:30-9:00 Free Exploration; Diaper Changes
9:00 Snack/Bottles
9:30 First Nap (if applicable)
10:00 Outside Play or Project Exploration; Diaper Changes
11:30 Lunch/Bottles
12:00 Second Nap; Diaper Changes
2:00 Snack/Bottles; Diaper Changes
3:30 Third Nap (if applicable)
4:00 Diaper Changes; Outside Play or Free Exploration