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Jane Joswiak
Paidea Parent
As a former ECFE parent I was hesitant to take my
twins to daycare. But with a strong recommendation,
I chose Paidea. When I attended the first parent
night where we discuss our children’s emotional and
physical development, I knew I had made the right
decision.
Paidea is the only place I would entrust
my children and the parent nights have been
priceless in the knowledge I have gained to work
with Paidea’s philosophies and raise emotionally
connected, enthusiastic and secure children. |
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Toddler Program
Age: 16 months - 3 years
Our programs are based on the needs of the children.
Everything we do is
the result of a conscious decision based on what is best for
the child. |
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Our Program |
Purpose |
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Low child/teacher ratio
Small groups (6 children with 1 teacher per group) |
Individual attention and a calm environment are
critical for toddlers. A small group and low
teacher/child ratio is necessary to accomplish this
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Mixed age group |
- Children can learn from each other
- Children remain with one teacher longer for attachment
- Children play different roles within a group (baby, helper)
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Focus on exploring the environment (open, shut, build, touch, move, climb, etc.) |
This is what toddlers naturally want and need to do to promote cognitive and physical growth |
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Learning about ownership ("mine") and turn-taking ("I want it when you are done") |
Learned skills and necessary steps to cooperative play |
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Offering choices |
Helps children learn to be problem-solvers and decision-makers |
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Understanding feelings |
The beginnings of teaching emotional intelligence sills |
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