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Developmental Preschool Program
(18 months - 3 years)
Our distinguished Toddler Curriculum and Program enhances, develops and responds to your child at every level of development and promotes good learning for a lifetime!
Weekly, theme-based lesson plans address the different needs of each child through planned activities. This changing atmosphere supports your child's rapidly emerging abilities and interests and offers opportunities for early math, science, reading, construction and imaginative play learning experiences.
Curriculum Components
Language Development: Teachers are respectful of children's varying stages of language, and clear, frequent speech is used to assist children in self-expression. Books, rhyming songs and fingerplays encourage the use of speech in social settings. The American Sign Language introduced in the Infant program expands for toddlers as their language development progresses and gives them another method of communicating their needs. It is amazing to watch toddlers communicate using ASL!
Motor Development: Intriguing activities and games are designed to enhance the next level of physical development. Rhythm games and dancing teach children the joys of physical expression. Painting, gluing, coloring, working puzzles and building with blocks enhance creativity and develop a sense of pride in accomplishment. Hopping, climbing and tumbling take place, both inside and out, in our secure and carefully monitored play areas!!
Emotional/Social Development: In the warm, safe environment that is the hallmark of all Stepping Stone classrooms, our accomplished educators foster an atmosphere of respect for children's attitudes and needs, and begin to guide and model positive interactions for the children. Empathy is encouraged and recognized, friendships and independent interactions are nurtured, and self-help skills are supported as toddlers begin this exciting journey of exploration!
Cognitive Development: A toddler's cognitive development is accelerating and critical learning skills are developing. Our comprehensive program nurtures these skills with cause-and-effect activities, guessing games and listening games. Centers have toys supporting skills such as sorting, stacking, counting and matching. Teachers nurture problem solving skills and provide areas for sensory experiences, artistic expression and pre-writing opportunities.
- Early Childhood Developmental Nurturance Program (6 weeks - 18 months)
- Developmental Preschool Program (18 months - 3 years)
- Kindergarten Readiness Academy (3 - 4 years)
- Advanced Kindergarten Readiness Academy (4 - 5 years)
- Future Leaders and Inventors School Age Program
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