Irina’s Child care

Program

Our Infant & Toddler Program

At Irina’s Childcare, we understand that infants and toddlers have unique needs. Our program was created specifically for this precious age group. We believe babies require significant one-on-one care to build a strong foundation, while older toddlers thrive with a blend of structured activities and the freedom to explore independently. Our goal is to ensure every child gets a healthy start, focusing on proper development and fostering a love for discovery.

Our Infant & Toddler Program

Our Approach: Balance, Exploration, and Fun!

We know routine is important for young children, but we also embrace flexibility. Our daily schedule emphasizes hands-on activities, allowing children to learn through doing. We balance structured learning times with ample opportunities for free play and child-led exploration.

Core Program Components

Our program is designed to stimulate development across various domains. Key elements include:

Story Time

Engaging children with books to foster language and comprehension.

Art

Creative expression is always encouraged! We offer painting, drawing, modeling clay, and more.

Music

Singing, musical games, and listening to diverse types of music.

Free Play

Essential time for children to explore interests, socialize, and use their imagination.

DAILY & WEEKLY

Typical Activities

Movement, Dance, and Coordination

Developing gross motor skills through running, hopping, jumping, catching, dancing, and active games

Literacy

Building early language skills by playing with sounds, enjoying nursery rhymes, identifying letters and names, and recognizing sounds.

Math

Introducing foundational math concepts like counting objects, identifying numerals, recognizing shapes and colors, comparing, classifying, measuring, and pattern creation.

Science

Exploring the wonders of the natural world – learning about plants, animals, life cycles, air, water, light, and engaging in fun experiments and observations.

Art and Crafts

Encouraging creativity through painting, drawing, sculpting with clay, looking at and discussing real artwork, and learning about colors, shapes, and styles. We even touch upon art history!

Music

Singing, playing musical games, listening to various musical genres, and learning new songs for different occasions.

Story Time

Making reading aloud fun and educational! We encourage discussion and questions to deepen understanding and open up new worlds of learning and discovery.

Food

We provide food for kids who eat solid food. Most food is organic. Breakfast, lunch and snacks are served daily. Please let us know about any allergies and diet your child has. Infants will be fed as advised by parents. You must provide enough breast milk, formula or baby jar food for your children. Please label bottles and container’s with your child’s name.

Outdoor Play

We believe fresh air and physical activity are vital! Weather permitting, children enjoy outdoor time every day. This includes structured exercises, fun games, and free exploration to support their physical development.

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