Schedules

We identify and structure our day to include the 9 areas of development and learning:  Social-Emotional, Physical, Cognitive, Literacy, Mathematics, Science and Technology, Social Studies, and the Arts. Cognitive development encompasses the Approaches to Learning ELOF domain, (Early Learning Outcomes Framework: Ages Birth to Five.)  Please see: https://eclkc.ohs.acf.hhs.gov/school-readiness/article/head-start-early-learning-outcomes-framework

*Sunshine Circles adapt a play-based modality from a dyadic teacher-child relationship and a group format to focus on the development of healthy relationships. Sunshine Circles are adult-directed, structured play therapy-based groups that incorporates playful, cooperative, and nurturing activities that enhance the emotional well being of children.

*Building secure and trusting relationships is the heart of what we do! Research shows this is the foundation to children’s development in all domains and it is most important to us to provide this for your infant, toddler and child.

*Responsive Relationships and Interactions: By engaging in sensitive and responsive caregiving and interactions during daily routines, we build secure and trusting relationships. To support trusting relationships and responsive interactions, each child will be assigned a primary caregiver. Caregivers will be assigned to smaller groups of infants and toddlers.

*Daily Routines as Opportunities for Learning: Caregiving routines and interactions are opportunities for learning! We provide teaching opportunities to support all learning domains of development during one to one caregiving routines.

*Individual Care plans are developed with each family to help create individualized schedules for infants and toddlers. All infants, toddlers and twos will be provided individualized teaching depending on the needs of each child. Progress in the developmental domains are consistently monitored and tailored to meet your child’s needs.

• Culture, family background, and the child’s native language are considered when planning;
• Curriculum is planned and taught with individual learning outcomes in mind for each individual child;
• Curriculum is aligned with the Preschool Teaching and Learning Standards of the NJ Division of Early Childhood Education and the Early Learning Outcomes Framework: Ages Birth to Five;
• The content and teaching strategies are clear, and research-based;
• The curriculum content is taught with focus and integration;
• The curriculum relies on child initiation and engagement;
• All curriculum components are developmentally appropriate; and
• Shows evidence of benefits

Arrivals and Breakfast

*Sunshine Circles

Intentional Teaching- Language and Literacy

*Routines and Relationships, Morning Snack

Intentional Teaching- Mathematics

Intentional Teaching- Physical

Outdoor Activities

*Routines and Relationships

Lunch

Read-Aloud

*Routines and Relationships

Rest and Naptime

*Routines and Relationships (afternoon snack)

Outdoor Activities

Intentional Teaching- Social and Emotional

Read-Aloud

Intentional Teaching- Mighty Minutes

*Routines and Relationships

Departures