Little Lambs
Ages 1.5-2.5 years old
As this is usually the child’s first school experience our initial focus is to make the daily separation a smooth and easy transition for both child and caregiver. The teachers’ efforts create a fun, loving and comforting atmosphere, one that every child can adapt to easily and feel safe and secure. Before long, the children look forward to coming to school and enjoy playing with their friends. We make it easier for them to take that first big step into discovering the outside world! The academic goals are; numbers 1-10, introduction to the alphabet, colors and shapes and writing left to right lines.
-New Students: C'mon its fun!
There is plenty of opportunity to freely explore, allowing time get to know the teachers, classmates and environment.
-Social Skills: Not quite yet the socialite!
Daily schedule includes free play and interaction with friends. We learn polite, friendly, greetings and expression to use daily with classmates.
-Communication: Speak in turn, listen and learn.
We learn special songs, easy greetings and every day vocabulary. Plus we learn vocabulary of the monthly theme.
-Listening/Concentration: Let me try!
Group activities, story & circle time, join in, get involved.
-Disputes: Let's share.
One of the first steps is learning to share happily, to say "I'm sorry" and "It's okay".
-Sticker Chart: Look how many I have!
We have special incentives to promote good behavior. Pick a colored sticker, and fill up your own chart.
-Numbers: 3, 2, 1 ... Blast off!
We introduce numbers 1-10 through songs, counting all kind of objects, puzzles, stacking cups, sorting sizes, blocks, and even worksheets.
-Letters: It's in the bag.
Daily circle time includes the "Feely Bag" an exciting manipulative for children beginning to explore the ABC'S. It's full of fun and new objects starting with that letter.
-Pencil Control: From here to there, lines are everywhere!
We use easy grip thick crayons and color pencils to begin writing with. Children can trace and be creative at the same time.
-Fine Motor Skills: Get a grip!
Arts, crafts, cutting, gluing, coloring and finger painting.
-Gross Motor Skills: Go wild!
Circle time/music time (songs, dancing, percussion instruments.) Indoor free-play (house play, blocks, dress-up, puppets.) Out-door play (climbing, sliding, jumping, balancing and ball games.)
-Lunch: Yummy yummy good for tummy!
With table manners, children learn to sit nicely and feed themselves. Let's try to eat it all. "Itadakimasu"
-Diapers and Potty Training: Baby steps to the toilet.
Consistency & patience = easy and comfortable progress.
-Self-Management: "Let's" means LET US!
Those first steps to independence are so important. Children's efforts to dress, feed, use the toilet, etc are met with plenty of praise, patience and encouragement.
