Transitions happen based upon space availability, the age of the child and where the child is developmentally. Families are kept informed on a daily basis as to how the transition is working for the child. Children that are transitioning will have a two-week period to spend time in both classrooms so they can become familiar and comfortable before the complete move. Teaching staff informs families as early as possible that their child will be transitioning to the next classroom. Since our center is set up in one area of the building and the classrooms are side-by-side, families are fortunate to get to know the staff in all the rooms. Providing support and reassurance for the family and child so they feel comfortable with classroom transitions is our main focus. Transitioning Children Between Classrooms There are three parts described in this curriculum which are as follows: This curriculum has given us the tools needed to provide our families with a program that implements developmentally appropriate practice. This curriculum is a comprehensive curriculum which includes goals and objectives for children’s learning in all areas of development: social/emotional, physical, cognitive, and language. This curriculum translates research and theory from the field of early childhood education into a practical, easy-to-understand approach to working with children and their families. The Creative Curriculum rests on a solid foundation of research. We supplement this curriculum with the Maine Infants & Toddlers Guidelines for Learning and Development ages, birth to 36 months We offer The Creative Curriculum for Infants, Toddlers and Two’s, By Diane Trister Dodge, Sherrie Rudick and Kai-lee Berke. On-going individual child assessment resultsĬollaboration with families around individual child goals
Specific learning objectives inherent to the chosen curricula Multiple domains of children’s development This curriculum is supplemented by the Maine Infant and Toddler Guidelines from birth to 36 months.ĭevelopmental abilities and needs of the children The curriculum used for infants and toddlers is The Creative Curriculum for Infants, Toddlers and Two’s, By Diane Trister Dodge, Sherrie Rudick and Kai-lee Berke. We base our curriculum in the preschool room on the book Young Investigators THE PROJECT APPROACH IN THE EARLY YEARS. Fostering children’s curiosity is important in our curriculum. We follow the Maine Early Learning Guidelines for children ages three to five years for the preschool classroom. Intentional teaching based upon individual assessmentsĬreating environments and providing materials and supplies that support child-guided learning experiencesĭevelopmentally appropriate practice to nurture emerging skills and abilities