Infants
Give your little one a big advantage at The Children's Center
Your child learns so much in the early years; the first years are a critical time for learning and social development.
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Our teachers provide an unparalleled level of interaction
and individual nurturing through their daily activities.
The infant curriculum includes:
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Lessons geared to the infant's level of development
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Experiences that involve all senses
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Fun activities that boost language and communication skills as well as physical development
All infant rooms are staffed at a 1:4 ratio.
Goal 1: To Learn About Themselves
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To feel valued and secure in their relationships
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To feel competent and proud about what
they can do -
To express their independence
Goal 2: To Learn About Their Feelings
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To communicate a broad range of emotions through gestures, sounds, and - eventually - words
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To express their feelings in appropriate ways
Goal 3: To learn about others
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To develop trusting relationships with nurturing adults
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To show interest in peers
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To demonstrate caring and cooperation
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To try out roles and relationships through imitation and pretend play
Goal 4: To Learn About Communicating
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To express needs and thoughts without using words
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To identify with a home language
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To respond to verbal and nonverbal commands
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To communicate through language
Goal 5: To Learn About Moving and Doing
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To develop gross motor skills
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To develop fine motor skills
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To coordinate eye and hand movements
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To develop self-help skills
Goal 6: To Acquire Thinking Skills
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To gain an understanding of basic concepts and relationships
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To apply knowledge to new situations
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To develop strategies for solving problems
These goals are detailed at the Parent/Teacher Conferences.