Our Program
OUR PROGRAM
TODDLER PROGRAM
We have different programs for young children, where we have activities and different areas, which we mention on this page.
Our toddler program engages your child through a variety of activities in the areas of music and movement, art, and practical life activities.
The classroom is set up to allow freedom of movement and provides a rich environment for the children to explore. The toddler program will introduce your child to a world of beauty, peace, and the joys of learning.
This natural and spontaneous learning process allows them to explore and learn without being hampered by trying to understand instructions in a language they are just beginning to understand.
They begin acquiring language naturally, learning the names of things that they are experiencing every day. Through movement they develop body awareness and primary motor coordination. They learn to care for themselves and for their environment, which develops a sense of order and fosters independence and self-reliance. Most importantly, they gain a love of learning.
Preschool Junior Program
Age Range: 2 ½ years old to 3 years old
At this level children begin to develop the skills needed to be ready for preschool
- Introduction to computers
- Introduction to phonics through our Phonics Early Connection kit.
- Daily circle time to encourage social participation and communication.
- American sign language
- Manners and etiquette,
- physical fitness and nutrition
- outdoor time to encourage movement and socialization.
- Reinforced potty training.
Preschool for All Pathways Program
The Pathways Program has partnered with TCA Creative Minds preschool provider to support quality improvement and professional growth. The Pathways Program provides an option for providers like me to engage in training and educational opportunities, business development, peer networks, and individualized coaching. The Pathways Program is designed to help providers to get ready for Preschool for All slots. We have a great coach and we have been in the program for one year now.
Our Preschool Program
Age Range: 3-5 years
Our preschool program provides a solid foundation for early reading and writing skills.
At this level the children begin to gain the skills of concentration, coordination, and develop working habits. They begin to learn how to manage their time and gain a sense of personal responsibility for what they do and accomplish. Through the use of concrete materials, abstract concepts begin to make sense.
The advantage here is that the child will learn without the stumbling blocks of boredom and discouragement. Their hands-on exploration and discovery develop an enthusiasm for learning, which is key for future academic success.
Along with developing their own self-awareness and independence, the children also gain a sense of social awareness. The multi-age group setting allows the younger ones a graded series of models for imitation, and for the older ones, an opportunity to reinforce their own knowledge.
Oregon Department Human Service pays childcare providers for child care provided to families receiving child care assistance through the Employment Related Day Care (ERDC) and the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) programs.
