- To care for infants in
a warm, affectionate way that lets each child know that they
are a special person. This includes the physical affection and
cuddling that is so important at this stage of development.
- To meet each child's
individual needs completely.
- To implement strict sanitation
procedures that are adhered to faithfully.
- To provide opportunities
for exploration, learning, and social interaction through a
variety of daily activities.
- To prepare activities
to simulate the senses, recognizing that infants learn through
the use of their eyes, ears, fingers, and sense of taste and
smell.
- To care for children
in small groups, preventing overstimulation, disorder and providing
opportunities for one-on-one interaction between the children
and staff.
- To provide opportunity
for the use of large and small motor skills and the opportunity
to sitmulate these skills during outdoor activities.
- To establish awareness
among staff that always provides for a safe environment.
- To provide a certain
consistency between Day Care and Home Care practices that will
be most beneficial to the infant and will offer the parents
an opportunity to influence the kind of care their child receives.
- To establish an observation
system in which notes on children are kept.
- To be tactful, discreet,
and honest when communicating with parents.
- To develop staff potential
through proper supervision by making expectations clear, following
through to see that expectations are met, and utilizing staff
input and the abilities.
- To grow spiritually
and be a Christian role model to other staff members, the children
and parents.
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To provide
a loving, caring atmosphere where physical affection is freely
given. To instill in each child a feeling of autonomy and positive
self-concept.
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To provide
a joyful, enthusiastic and spontaneous approach with the children.
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To meet
each child's physical needs.
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To establish
the foundation for respect of equipment.
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To establish
the foundation for respect of others - Social Development.
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To provide
for the language development that is so important at this stage
of development.
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To make
available a good variety of quality material on the shelves
at the child's level. (Manipulative, dramatic play, pull toys)
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To provide
ample opportunities for use of gross motor skills.
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To provide
a variety of activities that begin to introduce the curriculum
areas of: art, science, dramatic play, manipulative activities,
language, large motor, music and movement.
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To be
tactful, discreet, and honest when communicating with the parents.
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To develop
staff potential through proper supervision by making expectations
clear, following through to see that expectations are met, and
utilizing staff input and the abilities.
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To develop
self-help skills in order to create a feeling of independence
and confidence in the child (this can be accomplished by toilet
training, encouraging them to try to help dress themselves and
letting them help)
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To provide
care in smaller subgroups, in order to give each child more
personal attention, to prevent under and over stimulation, to
allow more freedom of choices and to maintain a more relaxed
atmosphere.
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To promote
spiritual growth in the children through blessings at lunch
and snack, Bible stories, fingerplays, and songs about God's
love for us and our gift of salvation.
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To provide
a wide variety of age appropriate activities, within a routine,
that draw from curriculum areas of: art, math, science, music
and movement, large muscle, practical life, social studies,
dramatic play, language arts, and manipulative activities.
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To provide
a nurturing, flexible, and calm atmosphere where physical affection
is freely given, self-concept is enhanced, independence is encouraged
and expectations are made clear.
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To develop
staff potential through proper supervision by making expectations
clear, following through to see that expectations are met, and
utilizing staff input and their abilities.
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To be
tactful, discreet, and honest when communicating with parents.
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To establish
room awareness among staff so that a safe environment is always
present both indoors and out.
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To meet
each child's physical need while setting the stage for future
independence in self-care.
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To provide
ample opportunity for the use of large motor skills and outdoor
activity.
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To provide
an atmosphere where the foundations of respect for others is
established.
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To encourage
social development through cooperative play.
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To establish
respect for equipment and materials
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To establish
an observation system in which notes on children are kept.
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To develop
spiritual growth in children through blessings at lunch and
snack, Bible stories, fingerplays and songs about God's love
for us. The teacher's discipline and attitude should be reflective
of her Christian beliefs.
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To promote
emotional growth
a. To
build self-confidence and a sense of self-worth by allowing
choices within limits and to build in successful experiences.
b.
To provide a warm accepting environment for the children
to work and play in.
c. To encourage curiosity and a sense of wonder with emphasis
on self-motivation.
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To promote
social growth
a. To promote and instill a sense of caring for and sensitivity
towards others.
b. Recognition of group needs vs. individual differences.
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To promote
intellectual growth
a. To instill a sense of curiosity.
b. To provide an atmosphere where children discover and explore.
To teach independence through teaching HOW and WHERE to find
solutions
c. To provide a wide variety of activities within a routine
where cooperative play is encouraged. Curriculum areas of
art, math, science, music and movement, large motor skills,
practical life, dramatic play, language arts and fine motor
activities. Through these activities, children are learning
to be able to trust their own feelings about what they learn,
hear, see and do to begin sharing these experiences with others.
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To promote
physical development
a. For children to use their bodies in a variety of active
ways by participating in fine and large motor activities both
indoor and outdoors.
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To promote
spiritual growth in the children through the teaching of Bible
stories, blessings at lunch and snack time, songs, and teach
attitudes.
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To meet
each child's physical needs while encouraging independence in
self-care.
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To provide
an atmosphere in which children have respect for others.
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To establish
respect for the equipment and materials.
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To provide
a relaxed, loving, and calm atmosphere where self-concept is
enhanced, independence and choices are encouraged, and self-discipline
is gained in an environment where he/she knows the limits and
expectations.
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To provide
a wide variety of activities within a routine, where cooperative
play is encouraged. These activities should be drawn from the
curriculum areas of: art, math, science, music and movement,
large muscle, social studies, practical life, dramatic play,
language arts, and manipulative activities.
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To develop
in the child an active curiosity about the world in which he/she
lives and an enthusiasm for learning which stimulates exploratory
behavior and creativity.
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To develop
each child an appreciation for beauty and nature.
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To provide
ample opportunity for the use of large motor skills and coordination
through physically active play either indoor or outdoor activity.
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To establish
room awareness among staff so that a safe environment is always
present both indoors and out.
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To be
tactful, discreet, and honest in communicating with parents.
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To develop
staff potential through proper supervision by making expectations
clear, following through to see that expectations are met, and
utilizing staff input and their abilities.
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To promote
spiritual growth in the children through the teaching of Bible
stories, blessing at lunch or snack time, songs, and teacher
attitudes.
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