Little People built a curriculum over the years that best meets the needs of the children. Our play based curriculum has many Montessori components incorporated into the day. We believe children learn best when they are actively engaged in fun, purposeful play. We include topics of interest and meaning to the children. Our classrooms are set up in centers including: math, science, manipulatives, construction, dramatic play, art, and library.
Developing social skills is a focus of our daily curriculum. We work with the children to develop a sense of empathy, social interaction, including conflict resolution and self- regulation. We feel these are the foundation to become a well-rounded individual. We do not provide children with high tech activities. We feel that children are provided screen time at home and we focus on the social skills.
Our program also includes outdoor time for all children twice a day. Studies show that children with access to nature are better learners. Exposure to nature has been shown to reduce stress and increase attention spans. Cognitive benefits of outside play include: Creativity, problem solving and self- discipline. Social Benefits include: cooperation, flexibility and self-awareness, and emotional Benefits include stress reduction , reduced aggression and increased happiness.
Infant and Movers Curriculum Summary
Baby’s first years are an exciting time with lots of exploration and discovery. Research shows that engaging infants in interactive experiences build brain connections.
Each monthly theme actively engages and stimulates infants through social interactions: talking, playing, moving, singing, reading, and signing.
Activities are integrated across all domains of infant development: physical, emotional, social, and intellectual and develop a wide variety of skills, including:
- Language acquisition
- Sense of self
- Sensory awareness
- Gross motor skills
- Visual tracking
- Self—help skills and much more!
I Can!
Babies Like Me!
I Explore!
I Eat!
My Thing!
My Trip!
I Play!
My Relationships!
2017-2018 Pre School Curriculum
SEPTEMBER
- All About Me
- Colors
- Shapes
- Apples
Self-Help: Proper handwashing
Pre-Writing: Tracing straight lines
Math: Measurig pounds/inches
Letters: Tt,Hh,li
Sight words: a,at,an,and
OCTOBER
- Seasons
- Fire Safety
- Leaves
- Pumpkins
- Farm Animals
Self-Help: Self-serving food
Math: A-8 Patterning
Language: Rhyming words
Pre—Writing: Proper pencil holding
Letters: Jj, LI, Dd
Sight words: am, are, can, do
NOVEMBER
- Fall Harvest
- Family
- Thanksgiving
- Five Senses
Self-Help: Pouring
Math: Estimation
Pre-Writing: Tracing zig-zag lines
Letters: Zz, Min, Nn
Sight words: for, go, has, have
DECEMBER
- Transportation
- Migration and Hibernation
- December Holidays
Self-Help: Putting on/removing boots.
Math: One—to-One correspondence
Pre-Writing: Curved lines
Letters: Uu, Bb
Sight words: he, here, in, I
JANUARY
- Snow and winter clothing
- Polar animals
- Opposites
- Getting Along with Others
- Groundhogs and Shadows
Self-Help: Putting on snow pants
Math: Number recognition
Pre-Reading: Retelling stories
Letters: Pp, Ss, Xx
Sight words: is, it, like, look
FEBRUARY
- Terrific Teeth
- Valentine’s Day
- Community Helpers
- Dr. Seuss Week
Self-Help: Wiping & blowing noses
Math: Positions
Pre-Writing: horizontal Lines
Letters: Ee, FI, Gg
Sight words: me, my, no, play
MARCH
- Dinosaurs
- St. Patrick’s Day
- Fairy Tales
- Nursery Rhymes
- Grocery Store
Self-Help: My own phone number
Math: Classifying
Writing: Writing own name
Letters: Kk, Rr, Vv
Sight words: said, see, she
APRIL
- Baby Animals
- Ponds
- Weather
- Taking Care of the Earth
- Vegetables
Self-Help: button, zip, snap
Math: Sizing
Writing: Writing own name
Letters: Aa, Yy, Ww
Sight words: so, the, to
MAY
- Feelings
- Caterpillars & Butterflies
- Ladybugs
- Flowers & Beesk
Self-Help: Tying shoes
Math: Coin identification
Pre-writing: circles
Letters: Cc, Oo, Qq
Sight words: up, we
JUNE
- Camping
- Ocean
- Zoo
JULY
- Picnic
- Ice Cream
- Construction
AUGUST
- Teddy Bears
- Circus
- Outer Space