A Time of Tremendous Growth and Development For an Infant
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Your infant will grow and change more during his first 18 months than at any other time in his life. A nurturing environment that is rich in appropriate stimuli will help your infant become fully "awake" to the world around him. As your baby has her basic needs responded to, two important developments occur. First, she begins to develop a sense that the environment and the people in that environment can be trusted to pay attention to her needs and interestes.
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Second, she will begin to develop an image of herself as someone worthy of this care and attention. The sense of trust in the environment and the sense of self as a worthy individual provide the foundation for the emergence of autonomy and independence that follows.
To best respond to your infant's needs and emerging skills, Little Leprechaun has developed separate care practices for two infant age groups. infants 6 weeks to 9 months of age Infants aged 6 weeks to 9 months of age are provided with a safe and psychologically nurturing environment.Throughout the day infants are engaged in stimulating cognitive activities to support their growing awareness of, and interaction with, their environment.
A great deal of one-on-one attention is given to each infant and age appropriate toys and activities that assist in each developmental stage are used throughout the day. Story time and classical music are also part of their daily routine. infants 9 months to 18 months of age
Infants graduate to this room when they become actively mobile (through either crawling or walking). The continued development of gross motor skills is encouraged through age- and physically - appropriate toys and activities. At this age it is important for infants to explore their new-found mobility and growing sense of self, so we provide plenty of time and a safe environment to do so.Though verbal communication is not yet possible, language skills are encouraged and infants begin instruction in Sign Language. Whether a child wants "more milk" or is "all done", through Sign Language we are giving him an alternative way to express his wants and needs.The daily curriculum consists of color recognition, large and small motor skills, and language development. Short group activities are planned throughout the day and children engage in art, music, and story time.
We recognize the wide variety of parenting styles and schedules at the infant age groups, so our parents dictate their child's care schedule. Care is provided in a style that builds continuity with the home environment. This includes individual eating, sleeping, and playtime schedules. |
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