6 Weeks to about 12 Months OldInfants
Infants follow their own feeding and napping rhythm through the day. On the carpet they grasp, turn, track and explore cause and effect. Awake babies go outside for balls, push and pull toys and strollers. Teachers add sensory textures, feely books, music, and time to reach, crawl and cruise.
12 Months to about 18 Months OldWaddlers
Waddlers move between breakfast, snacks and naps on their own schedule. On the carpet they grasp, turn and track. Outside they push and pull toys, roll balls and ride in strollers. Teachers plan textures and feely books, music, and lots of time to reach, pull up, crawl and cruise.
1 ½ to about 2 ½ or 3 Years OldToddlers
Toddlers start with breakfast and free play, then puzzles, table toys and small blocks. Circle time, story time and fingerplays build language. They climb, throw balls, balance and sing. The day holds art and nature activities, lunch, rest, diaper changes, outdoor time and a goodbye with parents at pick-up.
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about 2 ½ or 3 to about 4 Years OldPreschool
Preschoolers begin with breakfast and free play, then circle time with weather, shapes, numbers and the alphabet. Learning centers open for library, blocks, sensory play, art, small manipulatives and dramatic play, plus individual computer lessons. The day includes arts and crafts, outdoor recess with climbing and an obstacle course, lunch, nap and music.
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Ages about 4 -5 or 5 ½ Years OldPre-K
Pre-K children move through circle time with calendar and show and tell, then a lesson plan in phonics, math and handwriting. They choose centers, take individual computer classes and read. The day holds music and movement, self-help skills, toileting, quiet time and a review of the day before pick-up.