Early learning centers are designed to help children be more prepared for kindergarten. A high-quality early learning experience offers young children an opportunity to play and develop in a setting with teachers and peers. Children as young as infants learn to share, follow instructions, and build critical skills that can impact their learning all through elementary school.
These are five essential things an early learning center like Kiddie Academy helps build a solid foundation for your child:
- Building Emotional and Social Skills: By just feeling safe and cared for, children begin to develop bonds with the caregivers. This can start with the daily hugs teachers give. This builds their confidence to express themselves. And, by playing and interacting with other children allows them to navigate concepts like sharing, taking turns, and respect.
- Independence: As children grow, they begin to test their ability to do things themselves and “help” others. Teachers at a high-quality center understand this stage and give them responsibilities, like scooping their own food at lunch, that give them a sense of pride. Children also gain independence by learning those “self-help” skills: learning to use the potty, using a fork on their own, and more.
- Building Math, Literacy and Language Skills: Through games, songs, daily activities and conversations, teachers are challenging a child’s mind and building key skills needed for success in kindergarten and beyond.
- Learning through Play: This phrase is often used in early learning settings because they offer an environment and activities that foster curiosity and creativity. Young children have active imaginations anditems like costumes, household toys, and smaller versions of real-world items like cars, planes, and animals promote creative play.
- Preparation for a School Setting: There’s a reason why many high-quality early learning locations refer to themselves as a school and enrolled children as students: it reinforces their educational program and helps ease the transition for young children starting kindergarten. Students learn the dynamics of a classroom, making elementary school a lot less scary.
Ready to learn more about the benefits of an early learning program? We’d love to meet you.
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Monday, January 15
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