Small Hands, Big Hearts, Bright Futures!
Mountaintop: 5 to 12 Years
Program Name: “Innovators Club”
Objective: Provide a safe and engaging environment for after-school learning, social interaction, and enrichment activities that promote cognitive, physical, and social development.
Program Features:
• Homework Assistance and Academic Support: Offering help with daily homework and structured time for independent or group study.
• STEM Activities: Introducing science, technology, engineering, and math projects, such as building simple machines, coding activities, and science experiments.
• Creative Arts and Crafts: Providing opportunities for self-expression through advanced art projects, drama, and music.
• Leadership and Team Building: Group activities, cooperative games, and leadership tasks to promote teamwork, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Physical Activity and Sports: Organized sports, outdoor games, and fitness challenges to promote health and wellness.
• Community Projects: Encouraging participation in community service projects, such as recycling drives, garden projects, or charity events, to instill a sense of responsibility and civic engagement.
Sample Daily Schedule:
• Afternoon Arrival: Snack time and socialization.
• Homework Assistance: Quiet time for homework, reading, and study groups.
• Enrichment Activity: STEM project (e.g., building a bridge out of popsicle sticks).
• Physical Activity: Outdoor games.
• Creative Expression: Art, music, or drama activities.
• Wrap-Up: Group discussion, reflection on the day, and planning for tomorrow.
Meadow: 2 to 5 Years
Program Name: “Curious Minds Academy”
Objective: Encourage hands-on learning, creativity, and independence while developing early academic and social skills.
Program Features:
• Thematic Learning Units: Each week or month focuses on a different theme (e.g., animals, seasons, or colors) to build understanding of the world.
• Language and Literacy: Using storytime, phonics games, letter recognition, and early writing activities to promote language skills.
• Math and Science Exploration: Introducing counting, sorting, pattern recognition, and simple science experiments (e.g., water play, planting seeds).
• Art and Creativity: Hands-on activities like painting, clay modeling, and crafting to foster creative expression.
• Outdoor Play and Physical Activities: Structured play to develop gross motor skills through obstacle courses, ball games, and dance.
• Social and Emotional Development: Group activities, role-playing, and cooperative games to build social skills like sharing, taking turns, and conflict resolution.
Sample Daily Schedule:
• Morning: Circle time (theme introduction, songs, and discussion).
• Mid-Morning: Art project based on the theme of the week (e.g., painting animals).
• Late Morning: Outdoor play, gross motor skill activities.
• Afternoon: Storytime and early literacy activities.
• Late Afternoon: Science or sensory exploration (e.g., planting seeds or water play).
Each age group has unique developmental needs, and structured programs ensure that the activities, materials, and interaction styles are tailored to match the learning stage of the child. These programs foster cognitive, social, and physical growth, making each day a balanced blend of learning and play. By offering separate learning programs, daycares can effectively nurture a child’s development at every stage, from infancy through adolescence.
Nest: 6 weeks to 2 Years
Program Name: “Little Explorers”
Objective: Provide a nurturing and sensory-rich environment that encourages early development in motor skills, sensory exploration, and language acquisition.
Program Features:
• Sensory Play: Using soft toys, rattles, mirrors, textured materials, and sensory bins to stimulate touch, sight, and sound.
• Tummy Time and Crawling Encouragement: Facilitating muscle development through guided tummy time, rolling over, and assisted crawling exercises.
• Music and Movement: Incorporating lullabies, gentle music, and movement activities to build auditory skills and encourage body awareness.
• Language Development: Introducing basic vocabulary through storytime, singing songs, and interactive talking.
• Social Interaction: Providing opportunities for parallel play with peers to start building early social skills.
Sample Daily Schedule:
• Morning: Sensory play with textures and sounds, followed by tummy time.
• Mid-Morning: Interactive storytime
• Afternoon: Music and movement, followed by nap/rest.
Grow their creative confidence
Each creative activity prompt is an opportunity for your child to embrace a new challenge. Through hands-on learning, your child is more likely to remain engaged and to build upon their creative problem-solving skills.
Activities you can work on together
While our programs encourage your little ones to become better independent learners, we’ve also included special opportunities for you to work together.
