During the first 3 years of life, your child develops more rapidly than at any other time. During this phase, your child absorbs large amounts of information from the environment through observation and experiences. These are the years that lay the foundation for later learning—and the stronger the foundation, the more the child will be able to build upon it.

Our program offers a curriculum that emerges from each child’s unique skills and interests. Based on daily observations, teachers introduce new materials and activities that awakens curiosity and stimulate learning. Learning objectives for your child at this age include developing skills such as language, concentration, problem solving, visual discrimination, and physical coordination.

The routines of everyday living are the foundation of our program. Activities promote independence, order, coordination, and concentration, as well as support social, emotional, physical, and cognitive development. These learning activities include: 

• Self-care: washing, dressing, toileting, and eating, according to each child’s individual capacity

• Care of the environment: cleaning, food preparation and food service, plant care

• Large-motor activities (indoors and out): walking, climbing, running, jumping, balancing, climbing steps, and more

• Fine-motor skills: reaching, grasping, picking up objects, transferring objects, using tools and utensils, doing art work

• Language: naming objects, describing actions and intentions, discussing pictures, conversation, music, and singing

• Social skills: developing manners through interactions with peers, teachers, and adult-led small group activities