Room for Growing Program Goals

Room for Growing Programs

Infant Program Goals

To provide a nurturing, relaxed and nonsexist environment, with caring adults.
To provide opportunities to develop large motor skills and coordination through physically active play.
To provide primary caregivers for children to meet each child's emotional and physical well being throughout the day. While developing a trusting and nurturing relationship with each child.
To supervise all activities and routines throughout the day.
To provide individual lesson plans for each infant. Age appropriate activities are planned in the following areas: communication and language, emotional development, art and sensory, physical (music and movement), and small motor development.
To provide an atmosphere where the children and their families feel at home.

Toddler Program Goals

To provide a nurturing, relaxed and non sexist environment, with caring adults, where self concepts such as, independence, free choice decisions, social skills and individuality are enhanced.
To provide for each child's physical well being while in our care.
To provide opportunities to develop large motor skills and coordination through physically active play.
To supervise all activities and routines throughout the day.
To provide an atmosphere, in the classroom, which promotes respect for others and materials. We have a zero tolerance policy for disrespect.
To provide large portions of time the child can spend with friends in a range of different and satisfying activities. The activities will be drawn from the following curriculum area: art, music and movement, sensory, drama, large muscle, science, fine motor, cooking and language arts.
To provide primary caregivers for children to meet each child's emotional and physical well being throughout the day. While developing a trusting and nurturing relationship with each child.
To help the child gain self discipline in an environment where he/she knows the limits and expectations.
To develop, in the child, an active curiosity about the world in which he/she lives and an enthusiasm for learning which stimulates exploratory behavior and creativity.
To develop, in each child, an appreciation for the arts, beauty and nature.

Preschool, Kindergarten and School Age Program Goals

To provide a nurturing, relaxed and non sexist environment with caring adults where self concepts are enhanced, independence encouraged, free choice decisions offered, social skills acquired and individuality respected.
To provide large portions of time the child can spend with friends in a range of different and satisfying activities. The activities will be drawn from the following curriculum areas: art, science, woodworking, cooking, music and movement, drama, reading program, large muscle, fine motor and games. Documentation of social, emotional and physical development is made twice per year during conferences.
To provide the child with opportunities to gain competence in a variety of skills and techniques that increase his/her interest and control over his/her environment.
To provide for each child's physical well being while in our care.
To provide opportunities to develop large motor skills and coordination through physical activity.
To develop, in the child, an active curiosity about the world in which he/she lives and an enthusiasm for learning with stimulates exploratory behavior and creativity.
To help the child gain self discipline in an environment where he/she knows the limits and expectations.
To develop, in each child, an appreciation for beauty and nature.
To supervise all activities and routines throughout the day.
To provide an atmosphere in the classroom which promotes respect for others and materials. We have a Zero Tolerance policy for disrespect.

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