Playtime Child Care is dedicated to providing a nurturing environment
to introduce and develop the child's cognitive, social and motor skills
to be courageous achievers. We will reinforce this foundation throughout
your child's daily activities and play. We will incorporate tools that aid in
your child's social skills (sharing, manners, patience, problem solving)
and social integration to boost self-confidence your child will carry to the
next phase of their journey. Our program is designed to support and
stimulate your child's natural curiosity, interests and abilities through:
Activity | Specific Skills Learned |
Finding toys or learning materials to work with by self or others |
Cognitive: Make decisions about interests and abilities. Self-help: Finds toys by himself or sets up Social/Language: Learns to share, barter, Emotional: Learns about acceptance and |
Block Play |
Physical: Learns to balance blocks and line them up (small motor coordination) Cognitive: May count blocks, sees pattern
Social: Learns to share and cooperate. |
Dramatic Play |
Social: Plays adult roles. Develops self-image and coordinates with others. Language: Learns to express self in another
Cognitive: Decides appropriate dress and
Self-help: Dresses self. Sets up play
|
Sitting down to eat |
Physical: Pours milk, passes the dish (small motor coordination) Cognitive: Measures to pour. Understands directions. Social/Language: Learns appropriate table conversion and manners. |
Story time or listening to music |
Cognitive: Listens and retains information. Follows story line (sequencing) with eyes and/or ears. Recognizes words, pictures, instruments, and rhythms. |
Climbing / Riding |
Cognitive: May count the rungs to the top of the climbing structure; plans his climb. Maps out directions and distance to ride; watches for others in path. Physical: Large motor coordination, balance. Social: Takes turns, interacts. |
Putting away toys |
Cognitive: Sorts toys, follows directions. Physical: Places objects on shelf, replaces lids, opens and shuts doors. Social: Takes turns, learns to handle toys carefully. |
• A light teaching curriculum (alphabet, colors, numbers, shapes,
object recognition and utilization)
ª Movement and exploration (dance time, dress up time, body
coordination to sound, music and rhythm)
• Group activities and mental stimulation using puzzles, blocks
and other building activities
• Age appropriate toys and early childhood developmental
learning tools provided to stimulate a child's imagination,
motor development, and cognitive skills
• Spanish as a second language and per parent request