Please remember to LABEL all items:

Extra Clothes

·  2 pairs of shorts

·  2 short sleeve shirts

·  2 pairs of underwear (if potty trained)

·  2 pairs of socks

       Nap Items

·  2 regular-size fitted crib sheets to put on mat

·  2 small blankets

·  A small pillow (optional)

·  1 small nap buddy (stuffed animal)

·  2 pillow cases to store nap items

        Other Items

·  Sunscreen SP30 or higher (LOTION ONLY—No Sprays or Dyes)

·  3” or 4” 3-ring binder for your child’s portfolio

·  5 or 6 photos of your family, pets, or adventures

(If your child is already enrolled in the program, these items will move from their previous classroom.)

Learning Centers are open throughout the day for children to explore, imagine, pretend, and create. These learning centers include: Art, Science, Manipulatives, Blocks, Dramatic Play, Music, and a Quiet Literacy Corner.

The PA Leaning Standards for Early Childhood Education will be our guidelines to set goals for the children.

Phonics & Literacy: Letters, Letter recognition, Letter sounds will continue to be presented through daily reading and practicing in our Literacy Learning Time. Our Literacy Corner provides many books that enhance learning of phonics and other literacy activities.

Math: Numbers 1-10, Shapes, Colors, and Patterns make up part of our Math Learning Time. Math is also included in the Manipulative Play, the Block Center, and other areas of our classroom.

Science: Our focus in Science is on Living and Non-Living things, the Life-Cycle of Plants & Animals, Our Environment, and Earth & Space.

Social Studies: Social Studies includes the focus on Self, Family, and Community. These are also part of our Dramatic Play Area as the children learn about themselves, their families, and our community around us.

·      Movement Games

·      Singing/Dancing-including Alphabet, Number & Pattern Songs

·      Reading Stories

·      Name Recognition Games

Transitions can be an emotional challenge for children. Whether it is a transition from one room to another, drop off, or transitioning from one activity to another, our goal is to make these transitions comfortable for your child. We try different approaches with a variety of activities for transitions:

·      Movement Games

·      Singing/Dancing-including Alphabet, Number & Pattern Songs

·      Reading Stories

·      Name Recognition Games

If your child is potty-trained, we will take them during scheduled potty times unless they request to go at other times. Diapers will be checked and changed at two-hour intervals. If a child should soil their diaper sooner, they will be changed sooner.

Changing Procedure

1. Cover the surface with disposable paper. Remove these items from containers and place on the diapering surface away from the child’s reach:

   • Wipes

   • Clean diaper

   • Dab of diapering cream on facial tissue

   • Plastic bag for soiled clothes

   • Put on gloves

2. Place the child on the diapering surface. Always keep a hand on the child.

3. Remove bottom clothing including shoes and socks if it cannot be kept from contacting soiled skin or surfaces.

4. Unfasten diaper but keep soiled diaper under child’s bottom

5. Lift the child’s legs and clean skin from front to back. Use a fresh wipe each time. 

6. Put soiled wipes in the soiled diaper, or directly into a hands-free plastic-lined can. Dispose of the soiled diaper in the hands-free can. 

7. If the paper is soiled, use the corner to fold the clean side of paper back under the child’s clean bottom.

8. Remove gloves and dispose in a hands-free can.

9. Use a separate fresh wipe on the adult’s and child’s hands. Dispose in hands-free can.

10. Put the clean diaper under the child’s bottom. If using a diaper cream, apply it with a facial/toilet tissue or glove, then discard in a hands-free can.

11. Fasten the diaper and dress the child.

12. Wash the child’s hands at the sink.

13. Return the child to a supervised area.

14. Dispose of the changing table paper, clean the diapering surfaces with detergent, water and paper towels, and rinse the surface with water. Wet the diapering surface with disinfectant solution, and leave the solution on for the required contact time. 

15. Dry the diapering surface with a dry, clean paper towel before next change and wash hands.