School

• Fine Motor Development-Turning, grasping, rubbing, crumbling, smashing, squeezing
• Gross Motor Development-Crawling, climbing, pushing/pulling toys, rolling, clapping, building, stacking
• Language Development-Caregivers will foster language development in infants by talking to, reading to, speaking precisely and acuratley to, and using repetitious words in the interaction with them
• Music and Movement-Singing, Listening, moving, clapping to music; Simple Action Songs that also develop gross and fine motor skills
• Feeding time-
  One on one time with the caregiver.
  Learning table skills; food textures; hand to mouth skills.
• Diapering Time-
  Routinely every two hours; more often if needed, or immediately after a bowel movement.
  One on one bonding time with with caregivers; repetitious words for language development
• Nap Time-
  Fosters a rejuvenating time for growth;
  Caregiver offers soothing music, reassuring, holding, back rubbing or patting.
• Interpretive Development-
  Caregiver interprets each individual child’s cries, expressions, physical demeanor, mood, and words, so as to provide the best care possible

 

At Willowglen we take pride in providing every infant with a “Home away from home”. Cuddling, hugging, singing to, rocking, and holding are a big part of our bonding with the infants. Trained, experienced, caring, care givers prov

ide a warm and secure environment in which the infants are encouraged to learn, develop and grow in their own unique way. We tune into the infants’ needs by closely interpreting their moods, physical demeanor, and cries.

In our infant room we have:

 

• Small teacher/infant ratio. Each infant has a constant primary caregiver
• Personal Care Plan for each infant, provided by the parents, to ensure continuity of the home routine.
• Daily record of the infant’s day. Quantity and time of meals, time and duration of naps, diapering, and other significant facts are documented for the parent.
• Lots of equipment and space where infants can develop their large motor skills, - crawl, sit, play, and walk
• Colorful environment, educational toys, and manipulative, to enhance brain development, small motor skills and sensory abilities. Infants are encouraged to look, listen, touch, reach, grasp, pound, hold, push
• Books: Music and Movement
• A quiet area for the cribs
• Separate areas for diapering, away from the play area and feeding area
• Constant sanitation and disinfecting of infant environment and toys