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And Child Care
Early Start Learning Academy
~ the Building Blocks to social,
emotional & academic achievement ~
Itty-Bitty Program ~ Our program starts at six weeks and is based on each infant's needs and the parent's preferred schedule.
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Toddler Times Curriculum
September - "School Days" ~ learning about others and ourselves; learning where things belong!
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Farm Animals - farm animal sounds
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Color - red
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Senses - hearing
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Vocabulary - barn, cow, horse, pig, rooster, tractor
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Gross Motor - clapping
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Fine Motor - painting
October - "Fire Fighters" - recognize and roll play
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Halloween - pretend or real
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Color - orange
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Senses - sight
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Shape - circle
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Number - 1
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Vocabulary - scarecrow, pumpkin, fireman, exit, fire truck
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Gross Motor - marching
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Fine Motor - fill and dump container with sand
November - Thanksgiving
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Table Manners
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Color - brown, review orange
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Senses - review hearing & sight
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Number - 2
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Vocabulary - turkey, table, pie, potatoes, corn, acorn, leaves
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Gross Motor - jumps with 2 feet
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Fine Motor - rips paper and glues
December - The Spirit of the Season
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Giving and Sharing
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Color - green, review red
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Senses - smell
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Numbers - review 1 & 2
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Vocabulary - Christmas tree, bell, present, Santa, wreath, stocking
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Gross Motor - walks on tiptoes
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Fine Motor - turning pages in a book
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Opposites - big/small
January - Healthy Me! Fighting Germs!
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Good food, exercise, sunshine, fresh air, sleep
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Using tissues and washing hands
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Winter is cold!
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Color - blue, review brown
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Senses - taste
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Number - 3
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Vocabulary - snow, snowman, strawberry, carrots, cocoa, marshmallows
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Gross Motor - rolls ball back & forth with control
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Fine Motor - practice snipping with scissors
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Opposites - hot/cold
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Self-Help - uses spoon without spilling
February - I Can Do It Myself!
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Valentine's Celebration
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Recognizing happy, sad, mad
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Dental Health
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Color - purple
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Shape - heart
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Numbers - review 1, 2, 3
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Vocabulary - heart, dentist, sad, happy, tooth brush, tooth
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Gross Motor - puts on and removes own coat
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Fine Motor - colors with large crayon
March - This is My Country!
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St. Patrick's Celebration
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Doctors and Nurses
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Spring is Here!
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Colors - review green & purple
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Number - 4
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Vocabulary - flag, nurse, shamrock, bunny, kite, cloud
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Gross Motor - puts toys away in appropriate areas
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Fine Motor - simple puzzles
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Opposites - wet/dry
April - I am Special - Look at Me!
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Self-Concept
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Bike Safety
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I Can Make a Flower Grow
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Color - yellow, review blue
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Senses - touch
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Shape - triangle
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Numbers - review 1, 2, 3, 4
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Vocabulary - trash, sun, mud, rain, flowers, bicycle
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Gross Motor - walks up stairs alone
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Fine Motor - turning pages in a book
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Opposites - big/small
May - My Mom's Special!
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My Family
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Pets
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Color - black, review yellow
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Number - 5
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Vocabulary - mom, dad, house, dog, cat, family, bumblebee
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Gross Motor - walks down stairs alone
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Fine Motor - uses scissors
June - My Dad's Special!
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I'm a Big Boy/Girl Now
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Summer is Fun
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Color - rainbow color review
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Numbers - review 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
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Vocabulary - rainbow, slide, sand box, ladybug, watermelon, butterfly
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Gross Motor - hops on 1 foot
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Fine Motor - builds 4 block tower
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