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| Noah's Ark 900 Raritan Ave. (Rt.27) Highland Park, N.J. 08904 732.985.0001 noahsarkofhp@hotmail.com |
| Copyright © 2006-2009 Noah's Ark Academy All rights reserved. |
| Infant / Waddler Curriculum Click Here for next page 1 of 4 |
Noah's Ark of Highland Park
All classroom staff will develop warm, nurturing relationships with each
child. Although your child will interact with all classroom staff to ensure
that your child bonds and trusts each staff member, your child will have
a Primary Caregiver. Your child’s Primary Caregiver may either be the
Head Teacher or Assistant Teacher. Your child’s Primary Caregiver will
ensure that all of your child’s individual needs are being met, as well as
assisting your child continue to progress along the developmental
continuum.
child. Although your child will interact with all classroom staff to ensure
that your child bonds and trusts each staff member, your child will have
a Primary Caregiver. Your child’s Primary Caregiver may either be the
Head Teacher or Assistant Teacher. Your child’s Primary Caregiver will
ensure that all of your child’s individual needs are being met, as well as
assisting your child continue to progress along the developmental
continuum.
Your child’s classroom is comprised of infants—3
months old to Waddlers—2 years old. The classroom is
set up for infant and toddler play, as well as a quiet
resting area for sleeping infants. When you enter the
classroom, you will notice how the space is arranged.
We want our environment to be welcoming,
comfortable, and as interesting as possible! Our
space for young infants has comfortable places where
we can sit with them, hold them, soft areas for the
infants to lie on and crawl over, and places where they
can safely watch the older children in action. Because
we know infants are learning all the time we provide
them with age appropriate materials for them to watch
and to explore!
months old to Waddlers—2 years old. The classroom is
set up for infant and toddler play, as well as a quiet
resting area for sleeping infants. When you enter the
classroom, you will notice how the space is arranged.
We want our environment to be welcoming,
comfortable, and as interesting as possible! Our
space for young infants has comfortable places where
we can sit with them, hold them, soft areas for the
infants to lie on and crawl over, and places where they
can safely watch the older children in action. Because
we know infants are learning all the time we provide
them with age appropriate materials for them to watch
and to explore!
No matter what age your child is, your child will feel most
comfortable in an environment that feels familiar. We
ask families to help us build a connection between home
and the classroom. Here are some suggestions to
consider:
comfortable in an environment that feels familiar. We
ask families to help us build a connection between home
and the classroom. Here are some suggestions to
consider:
Bring in a few pictures of your child with family members, pets, or favorite
toys. We will be covering the photos with Contact paper to protect them
and then we will display them where your child can see them every day.
Children love this connection with the most important people in their
lives!
Create a tape for your child. Record yourself reading your child’s favorite
stories or favorite songs. We can play these tapes during quiet periods
of the day to soothe your child and remind children of their parents.
Inform your child’s primary caregiver of your child’s interests/favorite
things. We’d love to include your child’s favorite things including but not
limited to books, songs, or music from special holidays or events. We
believe it is very important for children to see aspects of their culture in
the classroom setting.
Bring “loveys” from home. If your child has a favorite blanket that
provides comfort for those times when he or she might miss family
members, please feel free to bring it in to comfort your child!
We welcome your ideas and any contribution to help make our program a
place where your child will be comfortable, happy, and continue to grow!
toys. We will be covering the photos with Contact paper to protect them
and then we will display them where your child can see them every day.
Children love this connection with the most important people in their
lives!
Create a tape for your child. Record yourself reading your child’s favorite
stories or favorite songs. We can play these tapes during quiet periods
of the day to soothe your child and remind children of their parents.
Inform your child’s primary caregiver of your child’s interests/favorite
things. We’d love to include your child’s favorite things including but not
limited to books, songs, or music from special holidays or events. We
believe it is very important for children to see aspects of their culture in
the classroom setting.
Bring “loveys” from home. If your child has a favorite blanket that
provides comfort for those times when he or she might miss family
members, please feel free to bring it in to comfort your child!
We welcome your ideas and any contribution to help make our program a
place where your child will be comfortable, happy, and continue to grow!
Our mobile infants are eager to pull up on anything available and begin to
climb around, so we ensure that all of our furniture is sturdy. Because they
are interested in things that remind them of home, please send in a family
photo that we can display on our walls at their eye level!
Our waddlers, as you know, are constantly on the move. Therefore, we’ve
arranged the space so they can explore freely and safely. You will see lots of
toys and materials that will stimulate their social, physical, cognitive, and
language development!
climb around, so we ensure that all of our furniture is sturdy. Because they
are interested in things that remind them of home, please send in a family
photo that we can display on our walls at their eye level!
Our waddlers, as you know, are constantly on the move. Therefore, we’ve
arranged the space so they can explore freely and safely. You will see lots of
toys and materials that will stimulate their social, physical, cognitive, and
language development!
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| Infant / Waddler Program |