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The Watch Me
Grow Child Development Center (WMG)
knows that children's early experiences
affect their ability to learn and
reason later in life. We also understand
the importance of school readiness.
This is why WMG ensures that each
of our programs strive to help your
child learn and grow through the appropriate
developmental milestones. Researchers
confirm that the way parents and caregivers
interact with and the experiences
provided for a young child have a
big impact on the child's emotional
development, learning abilities, and
ultimately, success in school and
later in life.
Each child
at WMG will have their own personalized
portfolio that will follow him/her
through all the ages and stages. The
portfolio will allow the teachers
to track and monitor his/her progress,
perform ongoing assessments and be
able to share this with you during
parent/teacher conferences. This is
a wonderful keepsake for you to store
away for your child. In all of our
programs, WMG utilizes the Creative
Curriculum®. Not only is every
aspect of The Creative Curriculum®
based on sound developmental theory
and evidence-based research, but numerous
research studies have been conducted
to validate its effectiveness.
At WMG our
programs are associated with a child's
age and developmental stage:
Caterpillars
(6 weeks to 12 months):
WMG ensures
that babies receive that personal
attention and responsive care to help
a baby develop trust and foster a
healthy development. Babies are held,
nurtured, given plenty of tummy time
and guided through the wonderful world
of language by using sound, songs
and gestures. It is important for
a teacher to understand your baby's
needs and to create a positive bond
by using appropriate strategies and
activities. Therefore, allowing your
baby to learn more about the world.
WMG will work closely with parents
to develop each baby's daily schedule.
Rolly
Polly Beetles (12 to 18 months):
Once a child begins to walk independently
they will graduate to the Rolly Polly
room. This room gives Rolly Polly's
the opportunity to explore and discover
with the help, guidance and support
of his/her teacher. Children will
participate in activities and a schedule
that will incorporate the following
skills:
- Improve
gross and fine motor skills
- Develop
receptive and expressive language
- Improve
relationship skills
- Nourish
curiosity and enjoyment of activities
and objects
Lady
Bugs (18 to 24 months):
Young toddlers
are encouraged to explore independently
in the Lady Bug room to help with
problem solving skills. A more structured
schedule is introduced with circle
time and teacher led activities, though
a majority of the time will be spent
doing what children love to do- play.
Play provides immeasurable learning
opportunities for toddlers by building
on the different developmental domains
of physical, language, social and
cognitive. Young toddlers do not truly
play with their peers, but next to
them. WMG tries to lay the foundation
for Lady Bugs to eventually learn
to play interactively with others,
by constantly listening and problem
solving in an environment that is
warm, respectful and supportive.
Bumble
Bees (2 years):
Greater independence
emerges at this age and the Bumble
Bee's are given plenty of activities,
space and less interference to learn
and explore. Another BIG milestone
of this room is potty training. Staff
are well trained in this area and
will work closely with parents to
help their little Bee reach this goal.
Circle Time and a daily schedule are
used that will incorporate the following:
- Language
Arts
- Motor
Skills
- Cognitive
Development
- Creative
Art
- Social
Science
- Nature
Studies
- Music
and Movement
- Self
Help and Life Skills
Grasshoppers
(3 years):
WMG's Preschool
Program is extraordinary! Our ultimate
goal is to have your child ready for
Kindergarten in two years and to become
a successful and eager lifetime learner.
Concepts are presented in a fun and
exciting way to encourage self-discovery
and confidence. The Grasshoppers will
explore and discover independently,
with a friend or in small groups to
continue to build on the foundation
of interactive play and problem solving.
Computers are an everyday component
of the preschool classroom and allow
children to practice new skills at
their own pace according to their
abilities.
Butterflies
(4 to 5 years):
WMG's Pre-K
program will have your child ready
to succeed at Kindergarten work. During
this program, the butterflies will
follow a schedule and perform activities
that will make the transition to Kindergarten
an easy one. To do well in school,
children need to be supported and
nurtured in all areas of development.
Our staff will work on the following
Domains of Learning in Pre-K:
- Social and
Emotional
- Development
and Health
- Language
and Literacy
- Mathematical
Thinking
- Scientific
Thinking
- Social Studies
- The Arts
No matter which program your child
is in, from a Caterpillar to a Butterfly,
our programs will offer your child
the opportunity to build skills and
abilities by:
- Playing
with other children
- Following
rules and routines
- Running,
jumping, climbing and exploring
- Listening
to and discussing books and stories
- Learning
letters, shapes and numbers
- Talking
about animals, plants, family and
the community
- Expressing
himself through music, art and dance
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