What It Means to be an Infant Teacher
As early childhood educators, our primary responsibility is to provide exceptional care and quality education to each and every child. Infant care involves creating a safe and nurturing environment, engaging their minds with stimulating and enjoyable activities, and closely monitoring significant developmental milestones to ensure their growth reaches its fullest potential! Infants develop their communication skills by expressing their needs through various cues and relying heavily on human interaction to foster bonding relationships. As caregivers, we harbor valuable experience in understanding and interacting with infants on a daily basis, learning to decipher their cues and respond promptly. Here at The Little Red Barn Nursery, our goal is to provide attentive care and create a space for infants to explore, engage in messy play, make mistakes, and take giant leaps towards a successful future.
Developmental Milestones through Frogstreet
We delve deep into the fascinating world of developmental and individualized learning! For our infants, we embark on an exciting journey of introducing concepts in four key areas: language development, physical development, cognitive development, and social-emotional development within our Frogstreet Curriculum.
Language Development:
We nurture language development in infants by encouraging healthy and trusting teacher-child interactions. We use engaging activities in order to build oral language and vocabulary through sign language, photo cards and songs. These play a major role in helping infants grasp language concepts.
Physical Development:
Intentional activities support physical development by encouraging gross and fine motor skills. Infants engage in activities that promote reaching, grasping, and manipulating objects, while using descriptive language to vocalize positive gestures.
Cognitive Development:
Infants explore and learn through interactive play and exploration. Kids participate in activities that encourage infants to discover different textures, sounds, matching, and sizes!
Social-Emotional Development:
Social-emotional development plays a prominent role in Frogstreet infant curriculum. It fosters strong teacher-child interactions through building trust and encouraging responsive caregiving.
The Conscious Discipline Way
At The Little Red Barn, we are dedicated to positive reinforcement in our interactions with children. We firmly believe in framing interactions constructively and supportively, rather than resorting to negative reinforcement. Positive choice language empowers children to make decisions and comprehend their consequences positively. Through
Conscious Discipline, we introduce early concepts of positive self-expression, coping strategies, and stress management techniques, not only for our infants but also for our teachers.
Nurturing Natural Talents
Nurturing a child’s natural talents and abilities through extracurricular activities is a significant aspect of our identity. You never know if a child has musical talent unless you provide them with an instrument. Engaging in enjoyable activities like Music with Munchkins, Tiny Tots Dance, and Creative Critters allows infants to develop and explore their unique skills and foster a sense of self-discovery!
Early Education Vs. Daycare
How young is too young to receive a quality education? At the Little Red Barn, we strive to create a safe, nurturing, and stimulating environment for infants to make cherished memories through playful exploration and discovery. Unlike traditional daycares, we offer personalized care that meets the unique needs of each infant, fostering their growth and potential by establishing a solid educational foundation through the FrogStreet Curriculum and Conscious Discipline! Check out our sister school’s blog for more information on what it means to attend an Early Learning Center vs. a Daycare.