| Toddler Loving Care Nursery School (TLC) A Multicultural Toddler/Preschool |
| 66 Walnut Street Newtonville, MA 02460-1314 Telephone: 617.244.2375 |
| 169 Rice Road Wayland, MA 01778-3303 Telephone: 508.358.3565 |
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A mixed group is beneficial for all children involved. This environment works
particularly well in our program at TLC because of the small class sizes. The
children receive more one-on-one guidance and assistance when they need it.
They feel secure to try new experiences because they know they will have
the support they need. Once children have learned the effective tools to
communicate and listen, they can be successful in a cooperative classroom
environment.
particularly well in our program at TLC because of the small class sizes. The
children receive more one-on-one guidance and assistance when they need it.
They feel secure to try new experiences because they know they will have
the support they need. Once children have learned the effective tools to
communicate and listen, they can be successful in a cooperative classroom
environment.
Social and Emotional Skills
Have confidence in their abilities and like to try new experience.
Follow rules and directions in the classroom.
Have confidence in their abilities and like to try new experience.
Follow rules and directions in the classroom.
Physical Development
Demonstrate appropriate grip on pencils/markers.
Take part in games.
Demonstrate appropriate grip on pencils/markers.
Take part in games.
Literacy/ English Language
Ability to communicate feelings and experiences orally.
Recognize and write letters of the alphabet.
Ability to communicate feelings and experiences orally.
Recognize and write letters of the alphabet.
Mathematics
Concepts of numbers.
Simple addition.
Concepts of numbers.
Simple addition.
Science
Making predictions and observing.
Classifying objects into groups.
Making predictions and observing.
Classifying objects into groups.
Social Studies
Safety, transportation, occupations, and community helpers.
Family, multicultural attitudes and school spirits.
Safety, transportation, occupations, and community helpers.
Family, multicultural attitudes and school spirits.
| Implementation of Mixed Age Curriculum |
Research and our professional experience show that mixed age grouping can
benefits all the children involved. This is especially true for children who
spend a majority of their time in an extended-day setting.
-Children develop sibling-like bonds that foster care and concern for one
another.
-Children are allowed to explore concepts and learn at a rate comfortable
to them, and there is no pressure to conform to a group.
-Promotes a good self-concept for every child, younger children enjoy
receiving help from older children while older children gain leadership skills
and gain confidence in their abilities.
-Typically, each child is part of a group for at least two years. This way,
they receive the benefits of taking on the dependent and leadership roles
respectively.
-The mixed age setting enhances the child's use of pro-social behaviors.
Sharing, giving, turn taking and showing concerns are more widely
demonstrated in this setting.
benefits all the children involved. This is especially true for children who
spend a majority of their time in an extended-day setting.
-Children develop sibling-like bonds that foster care and concern for one
another.
-Children are allowed to explore concepts and learn at a rate comfortable
to them, and there is no pressure to conform to a group.
-Promotes a good self-concept for every child, younger children enjoy
receiving help from older children while older children gain leadership skills
and gain confidence in their abilities.
-Typically, each child is part of a group for at least two years. This way,
they receive the benefits of taking on the dependent and leadership roles
respectively.
-The mixed age setting enhances the child's use of pro-social behaviors.
Sharing, giving, turn taking and showing concerns are more widely
demonstrated in this setting.
Extra Curriculum Activities
Tae Kwon Do, Music Classes, Gymnastics, Creative Movements and In-house
events. (All extra curriculum activities are taught by professional educators
and requires additional fees)
Tae Kwon Do, Music Classes, Gymnastics, Creative Movements and In-house
events. (All extra curriculum activities are taught by professional educators
and requires additional fees)
Multicultural
Promoting global awareness is our objective for incorporating different
languages into our program at TLC
Promoting global awareness is our objective for incorporating different
languages into our program at TLC
| Working together at the water table |
| Dancing with each other |
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