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Diverse Learning Environments
Infants
Infants…………………….3 children/1 teacher
Our infants develop a unique relationship—known as attachment—with their teachers. Teachers provide that comfort by helping infants regulate needs and emotions. With healthy attachments, infants develop a sense of safety and trust.
Toddlers
Toddlers…………………5 children/1 teacher
Twos……………………..6 children/1 teacher
Our toddler and two year old classes use a well-rounded program of socialization, free movement and expression, creative activities, story reading and music. These activities are developmentally-oriented to the young child’s interests, allowing children to participate in thematic unit activities and special theme days.
Preschool
Threes………………….10 children/1 teacher
Fours……………………12 children/1 teacher
Our three year old classes engage in a curriculum divided into thematic units developmentally appropriate for learning. The study of numbers and letters will be integrated into these units as they experience storytelling, word association, perception and movement activities, learning centers, and instructional cooking activities.
Our four year old classes uses Handwriting Without Tears and age-appropriate thematic units, putting greater emphasis on numbers, counting, letter recognition and formation, and letter sounds. A wide variety of creative learning experiences are used to help these growing children reach his or her fullest potential!
5K
5k……………………12 children/1 teacher
Our 5K class follows recommendations set forth by the Mountain Brook School System to devise curriculum. The Letter People System, Handwriting Without Tears and thematic units are used in conjunction with these programs to encourage learning through creative exploration and science experiences. Mathematics, handwriting, and reading readiness are the primary focus for these students.
