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The goal of our infant program is to foster the development of trust, assisting in the natural
evolution of the young child’s personality. We know that trust is cultivated in an
environment where teachers respond attentively to the infant’s need to be loved and
accepted. During these first formative years, we maintain our focus on the infant’s
need for individual care and attention.
Knowing that infants learn by exploring and by
responding to gentle touch, your child is allowed to move freely about and interact with the
teachers and their surroundings. Whether they are enthusiastically manipulating an interesting
toy, quietly exploring the secrets of a mirror, or calmly enjoying a song, your child is
encouraged toward emotional and intellectual independence in the classroom.
Our experienced teachers know that through the quality of holding, feeding, and communicating,
children acquire a strong and positive sense of self. Our infant classrooms are rich environments
for expanding language. Our “High Reach” curriculum allows the teachers to share what
the children are learning in class with the parents on a weekly basis. Parents take home stories,
songs, and vocabulary cards so that we can partner with families in shepherding the infant’s
total development.
Infants bring special joy and need special care as they go about their
very important and unique work of physical, emotional, and cognitive growth. Our job is to provide
an atmosphere that communicates unconditional love and acceptance; in turn, our quality care
permits you to feel secure as you attend to your won daily activities.
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