INFANT PROGRAM:
6 weeks – 18 months
SELF CARE
Developing the skills to care for one’s body, belongings, and environment
• Imitates teacher and parents
• Engages and explores the environment
• Shows respect and care for classroom materials
• Washes hands after diapering/toileting, and in preparation for eating
• Is encouraged to put toys back on shelves
SOCIAL/ EMOTIONAL
Managing emotions in a way that enhances personal growth and social relations
• Develops trust and meaningful relationship with caregivers
• Engages in interactions with peers
• Communicates to express social needs and wants
• Participates in group activities
• Understands the idea of “mine” and “hers/his”
LANGUAGE
Listening and responding to words, conversations and stories
• Shows interest in conversation
• Responds to familiar vocabulary
• Enjoys looking through and listening to books
• Demonstrates ability to recognize pictures
• Imitates sounds (eventually, words); uses that to communicate
MATHEMATICAL
Building a sense of numbers, shapes and space through manipulation and exploration
• Develop spacious relationship by using shapes
• “Counts” objects out loud
• Displays an understanding of relational vocabulary such as over, under, next
ARTS
Expressing ideas of self through a variety of mediums
• Sings songs
• Use objects to make music
• Builds with toys such as Legos
• Finger paint
PHYSICAL
Developing physical strength, control, and coordination of muscles to accomplish tasks
• Is able to manipulate objects like cutlery, crayons and art tools
• Climbs up and down
• Throws and catches balls
SOCIAL STUDIES AND SCIENCE
Connecting with our community and the environment
• Show curiosity in observing and examining objects
• Explore the nature around us
JEWISH STUDIES
Exposure to universal core values through Jewish holidays, stories and traditions
• Stories appropriate to each Jewish holidays
• Play with Jewish props