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Our Programs
Looking for a nurturing start for your infant, toddler or preschooler, or an engaging after school experience? Appleseeds has it all.
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At Appleseeds, we know babies and young toddlers are passionately curious. They are fascinated by the sights and sounds around them, and every moment of every day is an opportunity for discovery. The following goals and objectives provide fun and stimulating ways for our caregivers to interact with your children.
GOAL #1: TO LEARN ABOUT THEMSELVES
- To feel competent and proud about what they can do
- To feel supported as they express their independence
GOAL #2: TO LEARN ABOUT THEIR FEELINGS
- To communicate a broad range of emotion through gestures, sounds and -over time- words
- To express their feelings in appropriate ways
GOAL #3: TO LEARN ABOUT OTHERS
- To develop trusting relationships with nurturing adults
- To show interest in peers
- To demonstrate caring and cooperation
- To try roles and relationships through imitation and pretend play
GOAL #4: TO LEARN ABOUT COMMUNICATING
- To express needs and thoughts without using words
- To identify with a home language
- To respond to verbal and nonverbal commands
- To communicate through language
GOAL #5: TO LEARN ABOUT MOVING AND DOING
- To develop gross motor skills
- To develop fine motor skills
- To coordinate eye and hand movements
- To develop self-help skills
GOAL #6: TO ACQUIRE THINKING SKILLS
- To gain knowledge of basic concepts and relationships
- To apply knowledge to new situations
- To develop strategies for solving problems
We have a four children to one teacher ratio, and for the little ones in the infant room we have a separate room for sleeping and separate room for exploration.
Infant room teachers:
Gina, Ellie & Ari
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