Programs - Infant & Toddler Program

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The infant/toddler wing at the Center is a hit with our visitors. Who can resist the beauty, promise and joy of these 6-week to 2-year olds? Children are nurtured and supported in these earliest stages of development. The curriculum is developmentally inspired in 6-month increments and individualized for each child..

Staff are conscious of lesson plans that include exposure to experiences that support their development.

Examples of lessons for infants may include the following activities:

Physical - Following objects with eyes and encouraging the child to take and hold objects
Language - Describing the world around them. Introducing child to sign language
Cognitive - Awareness of what will happen next with verbal communication
Social-emotional - Smiling and cooing with infant and encouraging them to interact with each other

Examples of lessons for toddlers may include the following activities:

Library/language - Reading stories and turning them into songs
Music - Using rhythm instruments to form patterns of music
Manipulative/fine motor - Playing with rain sticks, stacking blocks
Outdoor/physical - Climbing up stairs, sliding down slide
Art experience - Drawing with markers, finger painting
Sensory and science - Play with material (water, sand, other materials) at sensory table
Self-help skills - Practice eating with a spoon, self-serving skills and clean-up experiences