
Room 107
Age on August 15: 30 - 36 months
Maximum Class Size: 12 Students
Teacher-to-Student Ratio: 1-6
Classroom Concepts:
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Accomplish many self-help activities
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Develop awareness and a sense of respect for self and others
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Participate in conversations
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Circle Time and Small Group Times that build confidence in group participation and discussion
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Scribble and draw with a purpose
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Build knowledge of the world through observation and awareness of surroundings
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Introduce letters of the alphabet and other early literacy concepts
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Increase phonemic and print awareness
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Increase and enhance math concepts, such as counting, number identification, and one-to-one correspondence
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Build an understanding of small quantities and the concept of "one more"
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Increase sensory awareness through sensory activities and play
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Incorporate music into the daily routine
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Explore artistic expression freely through a variety of media
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Demonstrate hand-eye coordination through exploration and manipulation of objects
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Acquire capacity to cooperatively play with other children
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Begin the process of toilet training for children who demonstrate readiness



Added Values of Room 107
Developmental screenings are conducted twice yearly, once in the beginning of the school year and once in late Spring, to assess student progress and growth which allows teachers to assess skill levels and target specific development deficits for each child.
Curriculum:
Our curriculum is literacy-based and focused on language development and social/emotional growth. Books and thematic activities along with enrichment materials continue to provide toddlers with a rich awareness of the world around them and establish a foundation for reading, science, and math.
Classrooms utilize a multi-sensory approach to learning, incorporating sensory activities daily.
A typical toddler day includes:
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Learning Centers (Blocks, Manipulatives, Cozy Corner, Imaginative Play)
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Story Time with Songs and Puppets
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Outdoor Play
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Art and/or Sensory Activity
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Nap
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Lunch and Snack with Friends
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Lots of TLC