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Our Curriculum Includes: Circle Time- This is usually the first activity of every day. Concepts include shapes, colors, numbers and alphabet. Matching games are used to establish these skills. Songs and finger plays are taught according to our weekly themes. Circle time aids in the expansion of beginning social skills such as sharing, manners, cooperation and respect. Art/Creative Play- This is part of the day where children are encouraged through opportunities for imaginative role playing, availability of a variety of stimulating materials and frequent exposure to various art materials. Examples are painting, crayons, manipulative’s (clay, play-dough) and tearing/ folding. Crafts do tend to get a bit messy; we will inform you when messy days will be, so your child can be dressed appropriately. Games/Movement- Music is used in order to allow the children to imitate movements such as walking backwards, moving arms and galloping. Gross motor skills will also be exercised to develop better balance and coordination. In addition to indoor movement, the children visit their outside play yard twice daily (weather permitting). Also, they take walks through the Borough Park (located adjacent to our building). Readiness- The toddlers are exposed to basic concepts. They participate in center activities that touch on skills such as counting, colors, vocabulary, and body parts and name recognition. Free Play- At this time the children are given several choices of materials to play with. The children learn to explore and investigate their surroundings. They enchance their fine motor skills by stacking blacks, pushing toys or taking toys apart. Storytimes- Each child’s vocabulary is expanded as objects are named and picture books are viewed. The stories pertain to the theme at least twice a week. *****Practical physical tasks such as toileting and manipulating clothing are additional skills addressed in the toddler program. Stickers and stamps are used to positive reinforcement through the potty-training time. The teachers communicate closely with parents to best handle this important developmental issue. Philosophy- The toddler program has been established to provide quality experiences for children from twenty-six months of age. It is our goal to promote self-esteem, social-emotional well being, creativity, self-care skills, physical growth and basic learning concepts. We dedicate ourselves to meeting each child’s individual developmental needs in a warm and loving environment. Butterfly Schedule: 6:30-8:30 Good Morning/ Free Play
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