Infants begin to evolve into social beings when they notice other children and discover the joys of group play and sharing. Our environment supports social development through stimulation, laughter, and love. Our infants follow parent-designed schedules to maintain consistency between the daycare and their home environment. We respect the need for tummy-time, frequent diaper changes, and more.

We understand that the transition from home to the daycare environment can be especially hard for the parents, so we work to make all parties comfortable by providing daily developmental reports as well as a safe and secure environment aided by knowledgeable staff.

Toys are sterilized daily, and changing tables are disinfected after each diaper change. We also adhere to specific diaper-changing procedures to protect each baby’s health and safety. Caregivers are required to wear gloves and to place specially designed sanitary papers on the changing pad before each change. To maintain a clean and healthy environment for our little ones, we ask parents to sanitize their hands before entering the room. We do not allow shoes in the classroom, so everyone is required to place disposable booties over their shoes before they enter the infant room.

Program:

• Music
• Outside Time
• Fine and Gross Motor Skills
• Sensory Activities
• Story Time
• Tummy Time
• Parent to Teacher Milestone Daily/ Quarterly Report
• Dojo App
• Daily Report Sheet (feeding, paper changing, interactive play and activities, and mood)

Our Young Toddler classrooms provide rich learning opportunities, introducing routines to help children develop skills in socializing and problem-solving. Guided by teachers, activities include music, art, yoga, and outdoor exploration, offering young toddlers a variety of engaging and skill-building experiences.

Children will begin to build upon previously mastered skills such as peer socialization and problem solving. Our toddlers participate in group learning activities and cooperative play. They practice independent skills as well as small and whole group learning. At this stage our young toddlers begin to initiate and lead activities. These activities are in addition to teacher guided discoveries and activities that include but are not limited to: music, art, reading and writing, yoga, outdoor exploration and second language learning.

Social/Emotional Development
Children develop a stronger sense of self between 2 and three years old. They are also more likely to begin developing friendships and playing with others. Between 2 and 3 years old. Communication begin to more effectively with adults and other children. Some of the skills that children will begin to exhibit are:

• Being assertive and saying, “no” to adults
• Showing awareness of their feelings and communicating them to others.
• Experiencing rapid mood shifts
• Watching other children

Physical Development
While this stage is relatively brief, children will significantly improve their fine and gross motor skills during this period, including:

• Stacking five or more blocks
• Turning a doorknob
• Holding crayons or pencils (but not as easily as an adult)
• Drawing a horizontal line
• Manipulating utensils (but not holding them the way an adult would)
• Sucking through a straw
• Removing shoes and socks
• Working puzzles with knobs
• Washing hands

Cognitive Development
Children at this age are continuously learning and supports the continued development of the following skills:

• Understanding differences in size and texture, including large and small, short and tall, and soft and hard.
• Learning to say his or her name.
• Learning to identify colors when asked.
• Engaging in imaginative play. municating them to others.
• Experiencing rapid mood shifts
• Watching other children

Our preschoolers continue to build upon their previously mastered skills and take their group learning and cooperative play to the next level. There is a balance between independent/free play and group learning. There is an increase in student-led activities in addition to the standard teacher guided discoveries and activities that include but are not limited to: music, art, reading and writing, yoga, outdoor exploration and second language learning. Parents of children in this program are guided through our exmissions process.

Social/Emotional Development
As children grow, their curiosity and independence blossom, and they begin focusing on people and experiences beyond family. They eagerly explore, develop humor, and start relating to others’ emotions—laughing when happy, crying when upset, and beginning to empathize with others’ feelings. Around age four, this budding empathy and self-awareness shape their personality, helping them navigate social interactions with greater understanding.

Physical Development
At this age, children’s coordination and motor skills are expanding. They can run, hop, skip, and begin throwing and catching with greater control. Fine motor skills are also developing, seen in activities like stacking blocks, stringing beads, and solving simple puzzles. Artistic tasks like coloring and folding paper capture their interest as they gain more control over their movements.

Mental Development
At Little Wonder Learning Center, we emphasize key skills essential for preschoolers' success in elementary school:

• Problem Solving: Encouraging children to trade toys for shared play experiences.
• Curiosity: Observing and noticing differences in objects, like smooth vs. bumpy rocks.
• Cause and Effect: Exploring concepts, such as shaking a jar of water to create bubbles.
• Logical Thinking: Classifying objects by size or type and recognizing patterns.
• Spatial Awareness: Understanding their position, like saying, “I’m up high on the slide.”
• Sequential Understanding: Grasping the concept of order.
• Numeracy: Using numbers and counting.
• Differentiation: Noticing unique features in people and animals.

We are committed to developing well-rounded, creative, and innovative thinkers. As a result, we believe that it is imperative to introduce a quality enrichment program that not only builds sportsmanship, but skills that will allow our young learners to flourish and be creative. Children are explorers by nature and that curiosity allows them to find their interests. We will introduce the following enrichment programs throughout the school year.

Provided Enrichment:

• Interactive Sports (Yoga, Soccer, Kickball, Gymnastics)
• Outdoors Playtime
• Construction Kids
• Creative Art
• Non-Baking
• Music
• Language (Spanish)