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"My soul is healed by being with children" Fyodor Dostoyevsay

Infants and Toddlers

Age Range: Our Infant Program serves children from ages 6 weeks to 12 months. The teacher/child ratio is 1 to 5.

We know that this is a very precious age and we want to come alongside you and work towards developmental milestones, healthy attachments, and a strong home/school partnership. Our staff is handpicked for their natural ability to care for young infants, and their passion for this age group. We provide hands on sensory activities to promote learning, as well as a variety of toys and materials to develop small and large motor development, language, and social understanding. At this age every baby has a unique schedule and with our Communication, both formal and informal, is key for building the relationships between families and teachers, daily reports are prepared by the teachers. In our nursery the love of learning and school begins, and at Children's Academy that love will continue for years to come!

Age Range: Our toddler program serves children from 12 months to 20 months. The teacher/child ratio is 1 to 6.

No longer content with peek-a-boo and multiple naps throughout the day, our toddlers are moving and grooving from morning till evening! Bursting with energy and a boundless curiosity, they are exploring the world around them as quickly as possible while refining development skills. The toddlers are offered unstructured play time each morning in order to allow them to enter the group at their own pace before moving into the day. We offer daily scheduled activities such as art, music, physical activities, dramatic play and story time in our flexible schedule. Our teachers are quick to promote the use of language, encourage movement, and create an environment that encourages social interactions. Daily notes are sent home daily, letting you know of your child's needs and how their day was.

Two's and Three's

Age range: Our program serves a 2 year old class, ratio is 1 to 9.

In our 2 year old class you will observe the following:

Children and adults feel welcome when they visit the program. Teachers help new children adjust to the program environment and make friends with other children.
Teaching staff engage in warm, friendly conversations with the children and encourage and recognize children’s work and accomplishments.
Children are encouraged to play and work together.
Teachers help children resolve conflicts by identifying feelings, describing problems, and trying alternative solutions.

Age Range: Our program serves a 3 year old program, ratio is 1 to 10. In our 3 year old class you will observe the following:

Teachers help children recognize and manage their own feelings and behavior.
Teachers help your child use her growing communication skills to learn new concepts.
Teachers provide interesting materials to use and plenty of time to explore them.
Teachers offer suggestions that encourage more complex play and thinking.
Teachers will ask questions that stretch your child's thinking

*Daily notes are sent home daily with your child at the end of their day.

"History will judge us by the difference we make in the everyday lives of children"

Nelson Mandela

Preschool 1 and 2

Our preschool program serves children who are older 4 to 5 year old, with a ratio of 1-13. In preschool 1 are the older 4's to 5 year old, in preschool 2 is our 5 year old children. We work with the children in preparation for the school system, so that your children are ready to transition into a new setting. Our children that come into our

With improved coordination and thinking the world beings to open up for preschoolers. Our program introduces language, math, science, Spanish, and social skills in a natural sequence to nourish learning one step at a time, with individual attention suited to your child’s unique needs. Each day at our center, preschoolers explore science experiments, create artwork, play characters and movement games. In this way they are following directions and other key skills for learning success. Each day is packed with carefully designed activities structured around the six main development areas.

Young Preschool

Our young pre-k program serves older 3 year old to young 4 year old with a ratio of 1 to 10.

For many children, preschool is their first experience in a structured setting with teachers and groups of children. It’s an opportunity to learn to share, follow instructions, and begin the foundation for learning that will occur in elementary school.

The Creative Curriculum® (3 years old) for Preschool translates new research and theory from the field of early childhood education into a practical, easy-to-understand approach to working with children and their families. It is a comprehensive curriculum with a clear organizational structure and a particular focus on interest areas.

The curriculum identifies goals in all areas of development: Social/Emotional, Cognitive, Physical and Language. It also integrates learning in literacy, math, science, social studies, the arts, and technology throughout the day.

Eleven different interest areas/centers are used :

House Keeping (Dramatic Play)
Blocks
Table Toys
Art
Sand and Water
Library
Music & Movement
Cooking
Computers
Outdoors
Discovery

Before/After School

Summer camp

Our school-age program serves children ages 5 to 11 years, ratio is 1 to 15. Our program travels to many of our local school districts including: Oakwood, Viewmont, Southwest, Longview, Campbell. Snowcreek, Murray, and Saint Stephens.

Our program helps children in the following ways.

Help young people develop strong, positive relationships with adults.
Build on the young person's strengths rather than focus on his or her weaknesses.
Provide an environment that helps young people develop positive relationships with peers.
Give youth challenges they can rise to.
Provide enriching, creative activities they can participate in.
Give youth opportunities to develop leadership and decision-making skills.
Focus on the developmental needs of young people by nurturing their autonomy at the same time the programs lend them guidance.
Provide all of these opportunities over the long term.

Children enjoy many activities during the summer when they are out of school. Our kids get to enjoy field trips swimming, putt-putt, bowling, parks, learning and exploring trips and so much more. Some days the children will enjoy two field trips a day, other times we are doing fun activities within our center. At the end of the summer we go on a big trip that parents and children can enjoy together. During our camp we still focus on the things that we relay within our before/after school program.

Not only do the children get to have fun but they are learning new things as well. Each week the children have a new lesson that goes along with some of our trips.

Our summer camps are known for providing a safe environment where children gain self-confidence as they learn new skills. Camp is also a place where children develop a variety of social skills (e.g., communication, conflict resolution ability).

Our weekly Lesson 1.23-1.27

Our lesson this week is on Polar Bears

Children will enjoy learning how Polar Bears live, hunt, and provide food for their family.