Edu-Care

The infants are cared for in a loving, warm environment. The teachers strive to build a relationship with each infant that makes the child feel safe and secure. Sensory activities, age appropriate toys, music and other activities are provided to help encourage their development and stimulate their curiosity.

The toddlers learn through playing, observing and experimenting. They learn to make independent choices through their daily activities. Language development is an integral part of their year. Through musical and sensory activities, songs, conversations, and books, students develop their vocabulary. Students also learn many basic concepts as they are engaged in different activities throughout the day.

At two, children’s learning is driven by their curiosity and desire for independence. Students are provided opportunities to develop language as they are introduced to letters, numbers, colors and shapes. Students participate in musical and sensory activities to learn basic concepts. Throughout the year, children are encouraged to further develop self-help skills such as potty training. At Edu-Care, we offer hands on curriculum through sensory experiences, circle time adventures, and interactive play.

The three’s classroom is designed for students to learn through exploration. Our curriculum provides students with hands-on experiences and engagement in compliance with the Foundations to the Indiana Standards and the Continuum to Literacy Learning. Academic skills, such as print knowledge, phonemic awareness, number concepts, and basic concepts are mixed with music, art, drama and movement in our Literacy Express Curriculum. Students use Handwriting Without Tears materials to practice correct letter formation consistently. 

The pre-Kindergarten program develops readiness skills that will help children find success in elementary school. Students are engaged in a developmentally appropriate curriculum supported by the Foundations to the Indiana Standards and the Continuum of Literacy Learning. Children are provided opportunities to explore, manipulate, problem solve, and learn at their own rate through reading, writing, math, and phonemic awareness activities. Everyday Math is used to provide a realistic approach to problem solving everyday math situations. Students are engaged in frequent practice of basic skills through routines and games. Students also use Handwriting Without Tears materials to practice correct letter formation consistently. The classroom provides all the necessary tools for children to learn to read, write, create, and explore.