St. John's Lutheran Childcare

From the very beginning, infants are shaping their view of the world and their place in it. While allowing children to follow their own schedules, infants learn to build a strong foundation of trust in a loving and caring environment. We help little ones to develop core muscle groups through tummy time and strengthening exercises.

Once a child is mobile, they begin the steps to autonomy. The Tykes room encourages these steps by enhancing the development of large and small motor skills. They learn to explore the world around them through music, movement, drawing, and reading. Communication skills are encouraged through both sights and sounds.

Toddlers need a safe world rich with opportunities to explore and enjoy: to see, hear, feel, touch and move. Our teachers foster this development through conversations, books, songs and a great deal of listening and responding to their words. Nurturing connections teach toddlers how to form friendships, communicate emotions and needs, and how to deal with challenges.

The Preschool program is designed for each child to transition from the sensory-motor world of toddlers to an increasingly social world. Teachers guide children as they continue to communicate, to move purposely, to assess their independence and individuality, and to control their important bodily functions. With the use of well planned centers that allow for child choice and self-directed play, small groups and supportive teaching prepare children for future academic excellence.

St. John's Lutheran Childcare

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