Physical Development Milestones
Achieving key physical development milestones such as crawling, walking, climbing, and jumping is supported through providing infants with freedom to move in safe, unobstructed spaces. Engaging activities like outdoor exploration and music & movement programs offer opportunities to practice gross motor skills, promoting coordination and physical growth from an early age.
Independence Skills
Independence skills, such as self-feeding, are encouraged through daily routines and activities. Infants are given the freedom to explore tasks like spooning, fostering autonomy, confidence, and self-sufficiency.
Non-Verbal Communication
Simple gestures are integrated into daily interactions to support non-verbal communication before verbal skills fully develop. Activities such as sign language and pointing help infants express their needs, emotions, and interests effectively.
Early Language Development
Infants begin to use one- to two-word phrases through exposure to learning language through language modelling and the beginning of sign-language. This encourages freedom of expression and meaningful communication. This fosters early language development and supports the articulation of simple thoughts and needs.
Recognition of Body Parts, Colors, and Shapes
The recognition of body parts, colors, and shapes is facilitated through the use of objects and activities providing visual and auditory stimuli that support cognitive growth and vocabulary development.
Social Development
Infants are encouraged to engage in parallel play, fostering early social interactions. Activities like building blocks, simple crafts, and outdoor games help develop motor skills, creativity, and social awareness in a supportive environment.
Activity Selection and Responsibility
Educators role-model routines of choosing activities and putting away when completed guiding infants to develop autonomy, organizational skills, and responsibility.
Exploratory Learning
Infants explore objects in diverse ways through repetitive activities, manipulation, and sensory experiences. This freedom fosters curiosity, problem-solving, and sensorimotor development.