Great Beginnings Early Learning Center..... where great futures begin.
We believe in the educational and overall development of children as they grow, learn, play and explore the world around them.
Our Classes and Maximum Ratios
The Little Lambs is our 6 weeks to 13 month olds. Maximum Ratio is 4 lambs to a Teacher.
The Ducks are our 14 month old to 23 month olds. Maximum Ratio is 5 Ducks to a Teacher.
The Penguins consist of our younger 2 year olds. Maximum Ratio is 8 Penguins to a Teacher.
The Dolphins consist of our older 2 year olds. Maximum Ratio is 8 Dolphins to a Teacher.
The Cubs make up our 3-4 year old class. Maximum Ratio is 9 Cubs to a Teacher.
The Girraffes is our 4-5 year old class. Maximum ratio is 10 Girraffes to a Teacher.
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Our program is carefully designed to meet each child's individual needs. We involve all our children in the learning process from the infant class through four year old learners. We believe that no child is too young to learn with developmentally appropriate activities. The content and experience offered vary according to the age of the children.
Lessons include activities to enhance skills in:
• Pre-and Beginning Reading
• Pre-and Beginning Math
• Nature & Science
• Arts & Crafts
• Fine and Gross Motor Skills
• Music & Dance
• Social Skills & Recreational Play
Our Curriculum
We use the ABEKA Curriculum to ensure that children grow up with a sound foundation and are taught the educational, social, developmental and behavorial skills necessary to be prepared to enter the school system as well as engage as active participants in the family and the community.
Additional Activities
Library
Early Learners have access to reading materials and books designed to expand their language and comprehension skills as well as increase their understanding of the world around them. Teachers will engage children in the "process of telling the story", letter, picture and name recognition and support the devlopment of their long term memory. In a book children can go to other lands, spend story book time with friends, all in the comfort of a book all while in the in the Great Beginnings Library.
Computer Room
Pre-School Programs on the computer are offered to the early learners in the 3 and 4 year old classes to allow them the opportunity to learn computer skills that are age appropriate and designed to support the development of pre-reading, letter, shape, color and number recognition.
Arts, Music & Dance
Here at Great Beginnings Early Learning Center, The Creative Arts are a very important part of fostering and expressing creativity in your early learner. This may take the form of free expression with crayons or paint or may be a teacher-directed craft; music and dance as well as creative expressions. The children sing songs, play musical instruments, engage in creative expressions and participate in other activities using various forms of music. Classical music and soft tones are played during periods of rest.