Little Victories: Curriculum

Our Educational Methods for Teaching

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Little Victories uses Developmentally Appropriate Practices set by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) in developing our theme-based curriculum. Our Lead Staff ensures that your child will be given the opportunity to learn and grow using all of their five developmental areas: Physical, Emotional, Cognitive, social, and Creative. A lesson plan is posted weekly for parents to be able to see what their child will be able to explore on a daily basis. We encourage our parents to take this information home and talk with your child about their day. A daily schedule is in place for the children to form a sense of “routine”; however, when given the opportunity to go with a “teachable moment,” our staff will change events to accommodate the needs of the classroom. Little Victories also understands that not all children develop in the exact same way; we will adapt our curriculum on a daily basis to meet the needs of all children in the classroom.

Infant Classroom Goals (6 weeks to 16 months)

Our first and foremost goal for our Infant Classroom is to create a loving and nurturing environment so our Infants feel safe and secure to be able to have the foundation that is needed to be able to learn and grow. We will be able to offer your Infant the ability to interact within a group setting, which will kindle the opportunity for socialization and exploration. We will enhance the developmental growth through age-appropriate materials and toys. Our Infant Classroom will prepare our children for when they must enter into our Toddler Program at 16 months.

Toddler Classroom Goals (16 months-3 years old)

We have two toddler classrooms. the Curious Caterpillars (16 mo.- 2 ½ yrs.) and the Busy Bees (2 ½ yrs. – 3 ½ yrs.) The Toddler Classrooms are set up in learning centers. These centers are designed for your toddler to have the opportunity to have hands-on learning at their own rate and interest. We have found that a toddler’s best learning motivation is their own exploration. Our teachers use thematic units to interconnect the learning that is done in the classroom centers to the learning that takes place through organized activities. Our goal in this room is to also start encouraging self-help skills, develop better communication skills, improve motor development, and build on their cognitive development.

Preschool and Kindergarten Readiness Classroom Goals
(3 yrs. –  5yrs.)

The Preschool Classroom is set up in centers with age-appropriate materials for all children to be able to explore, learn, and most importantly have FUN! Our curriculum is set up in thematic units that connect with all developmental learning areas so that the children are able to grasp the theme through whichever way your child learns best! In our Pre-K program, children will focus on mastering their Kindergarten Readiness Skills.  With encouragement and reinforcement at home, our hope is that your child will have all the tools necessary to have a fun and successful Kindergarten Experience!

School Age Classroom Goals (Kindergarten to 12 yrs. old)

We realize how hard your child works during the school year. Because of this, we will create a relaxing and stress-free environment for your child. During our summer program we will make time to go outside, play games, go on numerous field trips, explore art and science, and HAVE FUN in a calm setting. During the school year we would like to support families as much as possible by offering care on school days off.

Explore Our Infant Curriculum

We at Little Victories know you are looking for a safe and secure “home away from home” where your child can learn, play, and grow. We have designed a comfortable, nurturing, and creative world for your child to help their minds and bodies develop. Infants are unique and have their own patterns for play, feeding, and sleeping. We use these patterns as our guide to introduce daily activities that will prepare your infant for life. Our highly trained teachers offer a nurturing and creative environment for infants to develop their bodies and minds.


We are committed to making this first transition away from home easy and natural for you and your child. We encourage your child’s physical and emotional development in the following ways:

Movement 

By encouraging rolling, scooting, crawling and walking with the use of a variety of tools supplied in the classroom.

Balance

Supportive sitting, swings, infant seats, chairs and most importantly, one-on-one support.

Adequate Rest

Allowing sleep as needed and directed by the parents.

Security

Responding to expressed needs.

Love and Care

Touching, holding, changing, playing and holding during feeding.

Preschool Curriculum Goals

Little Victories offers Preschool Curriculum daily. Here is a Sample Lesson Plan of our Preschool Curriculum.  If you would like to see this week’s plan, email us and we will send you a copy.


We develop our curriculum to meet the needs of all the children in the room. Our room is set up in centers with age-appropriate materials for all children to be able to explore, learn, and most importantly have FUN! Our curriculum is set up in A-Z units that connect with all developmental learning areas so that the children are able to grasp the theme through whichever way your child learns best!


Children will focus on mastering their Kindergarten Readiness Skills while in our program. With encouragement and reinforcement at home, our hope is that your child will have all the tools necessary to have a fun and successful Kindergarten experience!

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Dive Into Our Toddler Curriculum

Busy Bee Room – Sample Lesson Plan If you would like a copy of this week’s plan, email us and we will send you a copy. Our toddlers are busy bees! They walk, they talk, and they begin to develop relationships with each other. Toddlers learn through sensory experiences that enhance their cognitive, language, motor, and social skills. They turn ideas into words and phrases to better express themselves and practice the value of sharing and cooperating through group play. Children at this stage start to develop friendships and gain confidence as they use their words and thoughts to interact with others.

We promote all areas of development in the following ways:

Physical Development
  1. Large Motor – encouraging movement through a variety of activities both indoors and out such as climbing, running, jumping, swinging, playing ball and other group activities
  2. Small Motor – activities that encourage hand eye coordination such as stringing beads, cutting, pasting, and block building
  3. Balance – provide creative movements, obstacles and group activities that encourage balance
  4. Eye-Hand Coordination – encourage children to use toys, books, and tools
Social Development
  1. Independence – providing choices, encouraging self motivation, and self help skills
  2. Self Esteem – positive reinforcement and encouraging self-exploration through sharing of feelings, stories, and dramatic play.
  3. Interactive Skills – group activities both large and small, games, stories, music, dance and show & tell.
  4. BehavioralSkills – We will encourage good habits while discouraging bad ones.
  5. Basic Routine – We will work on following the same pattern on a daily basis.
Intellectual Development
  1. Language – encouraging speech, show & tell, storytelling, and reading.
  2. Cognitive – exploring shapes, colors, books, puzzles, and matching games.
  3. Creative – music activities, art, and dramatic play.
  4. Personal Growth – identify basic body parts and what each can do
  5. Reading Readiness – encourage eye movement from left to right.

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