Bug Garden (18-30 months)
Ms. Stephanie | Lead Teacher
Ms. Stephanie is excited to begin her second year in Bug Garden! She brings five years of experience in early childhood education and earned her degree from Avila University. You’ll soon see her creativity shine through in her toddler lesson planning and the way she brings the curriculum to life with hands-on learning materials and engaging activities.
Her work hours are Monday through Friday, from 7:45AM to 4:45PM and she is CPR and First Aid certified.
ENVIRONMENT
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An energetic, language-rich class where children's individual personalities and needs are nurtured.
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Teachers respect toddlers' solitary and parallel play. Toys are plentiful with more than one of the same thing.
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Teachers model taking turns and playing with the children
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The small class size allows the teachers to meet the children's individual needs
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This classroom is licensed for up to ten children
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Children have three hours of free play per day to explore
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The environment is changed to support the lesson plans. Materials are kept on low, open shelves for the children to have easy access to them.
CURRICULUM
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Lesson plans consist of activities in social emotional growth, motor skill development, acquisition of language, cognitive development and Christianity
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Activities are planned using individual time, small groups, large groups, and music and movement
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Teachers read to children in group and individual settings
PARENT INVOLVEMENT
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Teachers encourage and welcome parent participation and involvement
