Younger University

In this room, we are helping children learn and grow by providing a warm, stimulating and secure environment. All children learn at their own individual pace. Each staff members caring interaction encourages each child to learn and develop in their own way. Our rooms and equipment are designed to aid in their physical and mental development. In their early months of life, sensory stimulation is provided with objects and toys that will enable them to learn about textures, shapes and sizes. As they get older, we use tools that will foster learning, such as books, music and finger play.

In this room our main objective is to continue to allow the children to learn through their play. Toddlers can be very busy exploring their world while still in the process of gaining, and mastering their gross and fine motor skills. With this in mind our room is designed to ensure their safety as well as stimulate their minds. While free play in encouraged in our room, we will introduce the toddlers to teacher directed activities such as circle time. During this time the children will be engaged in finger plays, music and movement and story time. During teacher directed activities, the children are encouraged to join; however they are free to choose individual activites. A new theme is presented each month. A newsletter is sent home with your child to inform you of our upcoming activites.

Our focus in Toddler / Preschool is to foster the development of the whole child, through planned curriculum in an environment that encourages spontaneous learning. Throughout our calendar year we incorporate activities based on monthly themes. These activities are divided into the major areas of development (gross and fine motor, social & emotional, language, arts & crafts, math, science and nutrition). The classroom is set up into centers that promote learning through play. We have a block area, art center, book nook, manipulative and sensory tables and dress up area. Throughout the year we rotate some materials and toys in each center to incorporate new learning experiences. A major part of our curriculum is encouraging all of the children in our class to build positive relationships with each other. We work with your child to help them move from parallel play to cooperative play in social situations.

Here in Preschool our main objective is to continue to encourage your child's learning and developmental growth through educational activities geared towards their growing minds. Our classroom is divided into two groups; preschool two and pre-kindergarten. We are fortunate to have two connecting rooms available to our group making this division easily accomplished.