

Best Friends Forever
DAYCARE CENTER
Best Friends Forever
DAYCARE CENTER
Young Toddler 1-2 years old
Young Toddler 1-2 years old
Approaches to Learning:
Variety of activities and materials for exploration from their natural and human-made environment. Children name and describe objects.
We encourage children to figure out how things work.
Language and Literacy:
We read to children independently or in small groups, multiple times each day.
We provide sturdy books for children to use independently.
We ask questions about the pictures when reading with a child.
We provide books with pictures of real objects to make connections between books and real world experiences.
Mathematical Thinking:
Children will -
Count natural objects . (e.g., large stones, leaves, pine cones, etc.)
Build small towers with children, counting each piece.
Build small ramps and count each object as it rolls down.
Science:
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Provide opportunities for children to explore plants, animals, and people in their environment.
Provide indoor and outdoor experiences that include safe interaction with animals, plants, and other people.
Social:
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Emphasize science, technology, engineering, and mathematical careers.
Provide a variety of costumes and props representing a variety of community workers.
Label community workers using correct vocabulary
Physical:
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Provide plenty of indoor and outdoor time for children to practice large-muscle control activities.
Provide a variety of materials for throwing and catching.
Recognize children’s developmental need to climb and offer safe climbing opportunities both indoors and outdoor.
