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Welcome to Mrs. Jacquita and Ms. Jessica's Infant Classroom
About the Classroom
Teacher:Child Ratio - 1:4
Mrs. Quita/Teacher - NC Early Childhood Credentials I & II, Early Educator Certificate/Level 1
Ms. Jessica/Teacher - Early Educator Certificate/Level 3
WCDC offers a high quality learning environment for infants that focuses on each child's needs, routines, and developmental milestones. The classroom is set up for children ages birth- 1 year of age to be able to explore and manipulate their environment with positive guidance and nurturing interactions with caregivers. As part of the Creative Curriculum for Infants and Toddlers, weekly lesson plans are geared towards the individual children and their emerging skills. The teachers provide individualization with feeding, diapering, and sleeping based on each child's needs and family preferences. By providing a warm and inviting atmosphere, children are forming positive relationships and building trust with caregivers which is key in this age group. .
Creative Curriculum Goals and Objectives for Infants, Toddlers and Two's. (2006, The Creative Curriculum, Teaching Strategies, Inc.)
Social Development [To learn about self and others]
1. Trusts known, caring adults.
2. Regulates own behavior.
3. Manages own feelings.
4. Responds to others' feelings with growing empathy.
5. Plays with other children.
6. Learns to be a member of a group.
7. Use personal care skills.
Physical Development [To learn about moving]
8. Demonstrates basic gross motor skills (i.e. - walking up and down stairs, running, jumping off one step, increasing balance)
9. Demonstrates basic fine motor skills. (i.e. - scribbling with a crayon, using scissors, holding a cup, placing small items in small containers)
Cognitive Development [To learn about the world]
10. Sustains attention.
11. Understands how objects can be used.
12. Shows a beginning understanding of cause and effect.
13. Shows a beginning understanding that things can be grouped.
14. Uses problem-solving strategies.
15. Engages in pretend play.
Language Development [To learn about communicating]
16. Develops receptive language skills (listening)
17. Develops expressive language skills (speaking)
18. Participates in conversations.
19. Enjoys books and being read to.
20. Shows an awareness of pictures and print.
21. Experiments with drawing and writing (scribbling/imitating strokes)
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