![]() The Daily Baby Report is reviewed with each parent at pickup time. As the day progresses, caregivers complete the Daily Baby Report, noting feedings, diapering, naps, daily activities and temperament. Each morning, parents complete the first part of the Daily Baby Report, describing their child’s sleep patterns, morning nutrition, and any other information the caregiver will need for the day. ![]() In addition to daily chats together, parents and Laurel Hill maintain a daily written log – the Daily Baby Report. Scrapbooks are shared with parents three times a year, and can be treasured always as a keepsake from your child’s precious early years. In the Infant Room, babies take amazing strides every day! Your child’s progress toward developmental milestones and goals will be recorded in an individualized “Watch Me Grow” scrapbook, compiled and maintained by your baby’s caregivers. Storytelling Center:īuilds upon our goal of maximizing opportunities for language development by exposing children to storybooks, puppets, and soft stuffed animals that can be manipulated to create engaging tales. These include fine motor skills, such as grasping, raking with fingers to pick up objects, holding and manipulating objects, and self-help skills, including grasping and holding a bottle while feeding and pulling up to standing position. Using objects such as stacking blocks and reaction toys, the center encourages the development of two skill sets. Fine Motor and Self-Help Skills Building: Stocked with activity walkers, large climbing mats, and push and pull play toys, encouraging development of gross motor skills including reaching, object transfer, head raising and sitting upright. ![]() Our mirrored wall also allows babies to maintain contact with caregivers even when they are not being held in their arms. Mirrors attract and sustain infants’ attention while helping them develop a sense of their own bodies and to orient themselves in space. Research has shown that infants are drawn to images of their own faces. Creative Arts & Exploration:Įquipped with a mirrored wall and photo books. Daily exposure to reading aloud stimulates babies’ natural ability to acquire linguistic skills and is an essential element of our program. Plenty of board books, vinyl books, and picture card sets that our caregivers will show and read to each child. Music and Movement:Įquipped with musical instruments, toys that make noise when manipulated, and toys that sing! Exposure to music stimulates babies desire to learn, creates feelings of excitement and enjoyment, and encourages babies’ desire to interact with others to follow, sing along and move along with music. Multi-sensory experiences, exercise and dance movement, music, stories, language and more expand each theme activity. Every domain is addressed daily and activities within each domain reflect a central theme that unites all the domains. The schedule focuses on various developmental domains, including language development, tactile stimulation, and motor development. The curriculum follows a detailed schedule that differs week to week. Your child’s learning is too important to leave up to chance! Unlike other programs that provide their caregivers with a general outline of daily activities and then simply hope that there is time to include them, Laurel Hill’s caregivers are provided with specific, step-by step instructions for administering each aspect of the program. The Laurel Hill infant curriculum is bursting with sound, color, and texture, intended to catch and hold babies’ attention and keep them smiling as they learn! Our language-rich curriculum maximizes sensory stimulation and consistently offers brand-new, exciting experiences. ![]() The infant program maintains a ratio of 3 infants to 1 caregiver. #INFANT DAILY SCHEDULE FOR DAYCARE FULL#While always exposing every child to the full breadth of resources and activities available to them, we are sure to allow each child’s natural rhythms and temperament to determine his or her daily schedule. With the support of caregivers, infants begin the lifelong process of exploration and learning. ![]() The Laurel Hill infant program is a place where your baby will begin to establish a secure sense of self. ![]()
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