The program for two and three year olds provides many stimulating activities to facilitate their development. We do many “hands on, minds on” activities which include sorting, counting, marching to music, and painting. Our program addresses every area of the child’s development. The environment is rich with developmentally stimulating toys to help facilitate their development.
The NIFTI system, along with many other manipulatives, is used to promote fine motor skills and math concepts. We help these children build language by speaking with them and reading a lot of books. Our program provides weekly Spanish lessons and yoga instruction. We continue to assist these children in their quest for independence by fostering other life skills, such as: learning to dress themselves, put away their things, and serve snack. Children may participate in field trips, have class celebrations, and special guests.
The child to teacher ratio is 8 to 1 with a maximum class size of 16. Each child receives a daily report indicating how they did that day. It informs families of the menu, activities, and diaper changing/ potty development for that day. The Dolphins and Seaturtles will also have their development documented in a portfolio which will be sent home at the end of the year.