Infant & Toddler ProgramOrange County Preschool Preschool
Mrs. Amber Arellano, Master Teacher - Infants & Toddlers
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Curriculum
Infant Program 6 weeks – 12 months
The Infant Program is to provide a safe and nurturing environment for babies to grow and develop while being stimulated for appropriate development.
The ratio of child per teacher is 4:1.
Morning & Afternoon
Your infant will be cared for his/her basic needs in nutrition with the milk and foods you provide. Diapering needs and clean clothing will be constantly monitored. You can also expect a balanced routine for the day, which will include a morning nap as well as an afternoon one. As part of the morning routine, you can expect your infant to have a morning stroller ride in our playground, sensory experiences, music, and story time as part of the daily curriculum.
Toddler Program 12-24 months
The Toddler Program begins to incorporate some structure into the day, as we focus on helping your toddler transition into the next phase of education and care. The ratio of child per teacher is 4:1.
Morning
Your toddler will begin the day with a group activity, such as singing a group song or exploring a book with the class. After the teacher tends to the routine needs of your toddler, the class engages in child-directed activities within different learning centers.
The teacher will also facilitate a teacher-directed activity such as music, gym or art. Before lunch and nap, the group gets together for story time.
Afternoon
In the afternoon, your toddler will engage in manipulative activities to develop fine and gross motor skills. Then it's outside for some more play time. After returning, the toddler teacher facilitates another teacher-directed activity with some children, while the rest of the classroom is engaged in learning centers.
Your toddler's day ends with a closing story and group time. All in all, it's enough activity and learning to make you tired!
Toddler Lesson Plans, Daily Interactions and Toddler Developmental Milestones
Every toddler is an individual and will follow a unique path to achieving developmental milestones - it is important to remember this as you read through this section. Some will develop in certain skill areas faster or slower than others.
The Toddler lessons are planned using the suggested activities in our curriculum and are tailored to your toddler's progress. So, for example, if she is learning to point to one major body part, the teacher might decide to plan some of the language and cognitive activities that will teach her about the different words to describe his body and how to communicate that she understands those words.
The Infant Program is to provide a safe and nurturing environment for babies to grow and develop while being stimulated for appropriate development.
The ratio of child per teacher is 4:1.
Morning & Afternoon
Your infant will be cared for his/her basic needs in nutrition with the milk and foods you provide. Diapering needs and clean clothing will be constantly monitored. You can also expect a balanced routine for the day, which will include a morning nap as well as an afternoon one. As part of the morning routine, you can expect your infant to have a morning stroller ride in our playground, sensory experiences, music, and story time as part of the daily curriculum.
Toddler Program 12-24 months
The Toddler Program begins to incorporate some structure into the day, as we focus on helping your toddler transition into the next phase of education and care. The ratio of child per teacher is 4:1.
Morning
Your toddler will begin the day with a group activity, such as singing a group song or exploring a book with the class. After the teacher tends to the routine needs of your toddler, the class engages in child-directed activities within different learning centers.
The teacher will also facilitate a teacher-directed activity such as music, gym or art. Before lunch and nap, the group gets together for story time.
Afternoon
In the afternoon, your toddler will engage in manipulative activities to develop fine and gross motor skills. Then it's outside for some more play time. After returning, the toddler teacher facilitates another teacher-directed activity with some children, while the rest of the classroom is engaged in learning centers.
Your toddler's day ends with a closing story and group time. All in all, it's enough activity and learning to make you tired!
Toddler Lesson Plans, Daily Interactions and Toddler Developmental Milestones
Every toddler is an individual and will follow a unique path to achieving developmental milestones - it is important to remember this as you read through this section. Some will develop in certain skill areas faster or slower than others.
The Toddler lessons are planned using the suggested activities in our curriculum and are tailored to your toddler's progress. So, for example, if she is learning to point to one major body part, the teacher might decide to plan some of the language and cognitive activities that will teach her about the different words to describe his body and how to communicate that she understands those words.
