Infants, 6 weeks to 18 months. At Zac's Childcare we have created an environment that is tailored to the specific needs and interests of our infants. Each child in the infant room maintains their own schedule that works for them and is manipulated to reflect their current needs. Toddlers, 18 months to 2.5 years old, are curious creatures and into everything.
At Zac's Childcare we provide an emergent curriculum that facilitates each child's individual motivations, interests, needs and feelings as they develop their sense of self and understanding of the world. Preschool and Montessori 2.5 years to 5 years old. Our Montessori Classroom is a structured environment where each child has the freedom to choose their own work.
At Zac's Childcare we provide an emergent curriculum that facilitates each child's individual motivations, interests, needs and feelings as they develop their sense of self and understanding of the world. Preschool and Montessori 2.5 years to 5 years old. Our Montessori Classroom is a structured environment where each child has the freedom to choose their own work.
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Loose parts offer children infinite play opportunities influencing them in ever changing ways. Loose parts allow children to do the thinking instead of the manufactured toy that has set directions. We would like to take these recycled loose parts and utilize them in our classrooms here at Zac's. If you are unsure if something might be safe we encourage you to please have a conversation with your child's educators.
At Zac's we understands children's innate drive to investigate and discover. To want to feel things, real things, to see what they do and how they can be manipulated. At Zac's you will see loose natural materials, just waiting for little people to come and explore, to imagine, to use as they wish. By bringing natural materials into our classrooms, they will be readily accessible to your children.
When dealing with children we understand that thre are ups but also MANY downs. We found this great article that highlights some key strategies to dealing with children and their "downs." As all child care centres and schools move towards this thinking, we should all educate ourselves on our expectations in the classroom, for our educators and for our children.
