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Creative Curriculum
Faith Based curricula
Caregiver personal creativity
CLASSROOM DEMOGRAPHICS
CATERPILLARS: We accept up to 10 infants 6 weeks to actively mobile. We maintain a ratio
of 3.3 infants to 1 caregiver during normal operating circumstances. We have 2 full-time and 1
part-time caregivers for this classroom. The focus of this class is on helping the child feel secure
and loved and to build a sense of trust in their environment and for those who care for them. We
accomplish this not only by providing care for their basic needs (feeding, diapering, etc) but also
for helping them develop their social skills by holding, rocking, singing, and talking to them.
Opportunities for stimulation abound as we have a variety of equipment for them to enjoy. We
also provide for ample amounts of “tummy-time” for infants to develop their fine motor skills.
Infants progress into the next classroom when they become actively mobile, meaning they are
crawling around the room. The Caterpillars class is a NO SHOES ZONE. We ask that you
remove your shoes upon entering the room to reduce the risk of introducing harmful
contaminants into an environment where the children spend a large portion of their day on the
floor.
TINY TURTLES: We accept up to 8 infants mobile to 12 months. We maintain a ratio of 4
infants to 1 caregiver under normal operating circumstances. We have 2 full-time caregivers for
this classroom. The focus of this class is on the rapidly developing motor skills. We offer a
variety of ways for children to strengthen their muscles and develop some control over their
body. Children typically begin to walk while in this classroom. At the appropriate time and with
parental permission, we begin to introduce “table foods” and a cup with a lid so children can start
developing self-feeding skills at their own pace. Infants in this class enjoy individually planned
activities and a variety of opportunities for self-directed activities. Infant’s progress into the next
classroom when they turn 12 months old and as space is available. The Tiny Turtles class is a
NO SHOES ZONE. We ask that you remove your shoes upon entering the room to reduce the
risk of introducing harmful contaminants into an environment where the children spend a large
portion of their day on the floor.
LADYBUGS: We accept up to 8 toddlers 12-18 months. We maintain a ratio of 4 toddlers to 1
caregiver under normal operating circumstances. We have 2 full-time caregivers for this
classroom. These toddlers are active little ones spending much of their day exploring the
physical world around them. For this reason we plan for large blocks of unstructured play so the
children can explore the materials in their classroom. The toddlers are given opportunities to
climb, run, jump, and dance. They participate in several short circle times throughout their day
developing their language skills. They have planned art activities for them to create. Toddlers
progress into the next classroom when they turn 18 months, however in some cases children are
not developmentally ready to move into the next classroom and they will be allowed to remain in
the Ladybugs classroom until they are.
MONKEYS: We accept up to 12 toddlers 18-24 months. We maintain a ratio of 6 toddlers to 1
teacher under normal operating circumstances. We have 3 full-time caregivers for this classroom.
The toddlers in this classroom build on the skills they learned in the Ladybugs’ class. They have
a daily circle time, participate in art activities, play outdoors, and experience free play in centers.
They develop social skills by eating as a group, walking outdoors as a group and learning to sit
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