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Our infant curriculum spans from birth to 18 months, offering flexibility
and ease of use. This age-appropriate curriculum is customizable to suit
the unique needs of each child and is well-suited for various childcare
environments.
You might wonder, "Curriculum for infants?" The answer is a resounding
"Yes!" The early developmental stage from birth to 2 years sets the
groundwork for all future learning. Thus, infant and toddler experiences
should be carefully crafted to meet individual needs, fostering an
effective foundation for later growth and achievement. Infants are
naturally curious and eager to learn.
Caring for very young children entails more than fulfilling their physical
needs. Today's caregivers view themselves as responsive professionals,
concerned with all facets of children's development. Each infant under
your care is being shaped into a healthy toddler and beyond. It's crucial
to attentively listen to each infant or toddler's cues and adopt a
well-informed approach to meet their unique needs. We've devised an
infant curriculum to address all of these aspects.
It covers:
Example:
Daily Schedules
Enhancing Infant’s #1 What A Sensation
Senses Your baby wants to experience everything up close
Principles of Active Learning and personal, and he/she does that through all five
Social and Emotional senses, particularly touch.
Development
Language Development and Appropriate for: Newborn to 10 months
Communication Skills developed: Hand-eye coordination, touch
Cognitive Development sensitivity
What CAC provides: One feather
Physical and Motor What you'll need: A variety of soft-textured items,
Development such as a silk scarf, a clean feather duster or boa, a
90 Activities that Stimulate Child piece of satin or velvet and something furry like a
Development stuffed animal.
You can use for multiple infants
Collect an assortment of soft, touchable household
objects. With your baby lying on his/her back on a
blanket, take off their shirt and give their tummy a
sampling of the different textures. One at a time,
(Call for shipping price) brush each item ever so gently across their skin,
We provide supplies that will describing the sensation as you go.
be needed for each activity.
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