Teachers:
Ms. Elizabeth has worked at Open Arms for 4 year.
Ms. Michelle has worked at Open Arms for 1 year.
Ms. Kelsey has worked at Open Arms for 1 year.
Ages:
12 months to 18 months
Teacher to Child Ratio:
1:4
About the room:
In Toddler 1 we are helping your toddler transition from infancy to toddlerhood. We help them discover, identify, and name objects, colors, animals, and much more. We spend time reading and singing songs as well as learning basic sign language. We also enjoy discovery with art and science time--where we get to explore our creativity. Of course we love our large motor time--running around outside or playing on the big toys in the large muscle room.
Basic Philosophy:
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During the first two years of life children need to acquire basic trust, a pervasive sense of the essential trustworthiness of oneself and others. This sense of safety and security comes from responsive, predictable care from familiar others to whom the child is attached. This trust is also related to trust in God.
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Each child also needs to develop a sense of autonomy, a sense of being a separate independent self. This comes from being treated as an individual and being allowed increasing opportunities for independence.
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Children need to feel a sense of personal power. Each child needs to know he/she can affect (influence) things.
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Children need to develop a sense of competence. This means the child says, "I can achieve things."