ROOMS
Diverse Learning Environments
Two infant rooms: Bumblebee and Turtle
1 month to 18 months; 7 infants per classroom
INFANTS
Schedule: Infants will follow their own feeding and napping schedules from home and begin adapting to the toddler schedule closer to transition.
Examples of Goals:
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Learn to communicate in effective ways such as cooing, smiling, and crying when in distress.
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Show appropriate head strength, leg strength, and overall body strength.
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Be trying to roll and sit (with support) by six months.
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Be encouraged to grasp at objects and work towards the pincer grasp.
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Be exposed to different people to help them become comfortable with new adults and children.
TODDLERS
Three toddler rooms: Kangaroo, Rascal, Teddy Bear
15 months to 3 years; 8-9 toddlers per classroom
Examples of Goals:
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Learn to manage their own behavior more effectively so they can use their words rather than their body to help solve problems.
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Learn to express their needs in 2-3 words and ask for help when needed.
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Learn to maintain balance while walking.
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Be able to jump, dance, and run.
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Learn to use utensils more effectively.
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Be encouraged to perform independent tasks, such as washing their hands/brushing their teeth.
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Be encouraged to participate in group activities.
PRESCHOOL/PRE-K
Three preschool /pre-K rooms: Jellyfish, Owl, Stingray
2 years 9 months to 5 years; 14-18 preschoolers/pre-K
per classroom
Examples of Goals:
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Consistently stay focused on a task and self-direct within classroom.
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Be able to manage and express feelings.
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Be able to button, unbutton, snap, and zip.
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Be able to write their name and write words.
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Distinguish between the different sizes of things.
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Do science experiments to find out the answers to who, what, where, when, and why.
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Demonstrate geographic knowledge of their local community and world around them.
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Take on roles and responsibilities within the classroom.