BABY STEPS

At Skipwith, we provide infants with love and support as they reach those first milestones.

Infants experience tremendous growth and development during the first two years. Smiles, coos, and babbles are the beginnings of language development and are shared often between an infant and his or her primary caregiver as they sing, read, play, and share quiet moments throughout the day.

INDIVIDUALIZED LEARNING EXPERIENCES

Your infant’s specifically trained teachers design individual lesson plans specifically for your child that support emotional, physical, and cognitive growth.  This promotes brain development and allows your baby to learn about his or her world.

A LOVING ENVIRONMENT

We truly believe your child will learn best in a loving environment.  We implement this philosophy into everything we do, from the materials in the classroom to loving interactions.   In our Baby Steps program, your infant will take his or her first steps down the path to a lifetime of learning.

Toddler Explorers

As a parent in the Toddler Explorers program you will be given daily communication about your child’s day. We welcome suggestions and participation in our program. Written reports are provided to parents every evening. Explorer family events are planned frequently to highlight class projects and activities that are based upon the emerging interests of the toddlers. Learning is also documented in each child’s portfolio and shared with parents during scheduled conferences so you can be an active part in your child’s early education.

Explorer teachers will nurture and guide your toddler as he or she develops a sense of self.  Continuity of care is an essential ingredient in creating a safe and secure learning environment for each child. Toddlers have a natural desire to explore and discover.  Our experienced and well-trained teachers understand this as they encourage the children in their care to investigate materials in the classroom exploration centers. Your Explorer will be familiar with his or her daily routine and thrive in this specially designed environment.

When your toddler comes to Skipwith, he or she will have many opportunities with which to be engaged.   When you look into a busy Explorers classroom, you will see toddlers painting, singing and dancing to music, pouring water at the sensory table, stacking blocks, placing objects on a peg board, playing in the pretend kitchen and turning pages of a board book in their library. On our specially designed outdoor space you will see active toddlers that are running, climbing, scooting, and tossing balls.

No one knows your baby as well as you.  Skipwith is committed to fostering a relationship with you that is built on trust and open communication.  As a parent in the Baby Steps program you will be given daily communication about your child’s day.

You will have peace of mind knowing that your infant will have a primary caregiver who will build a loving relationship with him or her. Babies typically stay with their primary teacher for a full 12 months before moving to the next classroom. This allows plenty of time for bonds to be formed between the teacher and child. We provide a maximum ratio of four to one to ensure there are many opportunities for one-on-one time with each infant.

In our Baby Steps program, your baby will be introduced to the basics of American Sign Language, and elements of Baby Yoga.  Periodic assessments will give you the opportunity to evaluate your baby’s growth and progression, and to share in the joy as he or she reaches the next stage of development.

The Toddler Explorers program is offered to one-year olds when they are mobile and ready for a classroom experience.

In small primary care groups our responsive Explorer teachers nurture and guide toddlers as they develop a sense of self.  Continuity of care is an essential ingredient in creating a safe and secure learning environment for each child during their Toddler Explorers year.

INDIVIDUALIZED LEARNING EXPERIENCES

Your toddler’s teacher will design a weekly individualized lesson plan that promotes social and emotional growth, communication, and motor skill development. These planned activities will assist your toddler in constructing knowledge to help him or her learn about the world around them.

BABY STEPS

At Skipwith, we provide infants with love and support as they reach those first milestones.

Infants experience tremendous growth and development during the first two years. Smiles, coos, and babbles are the beginnings of language development and are shared often between an infant and his or her primary caregiver as they sing, read, play, and share quiet moments throughout the day.

INDIVIDUALIZED LEARNING EXPERIENCES

Your infant’s specifically trained teachers design individual lesson plans specifically for your child that support emotional, physical, and cognitive growth.  This promotes brain development and allows your baby to learn about his or her world.

A LOVING ENVIRONMENT

We truly believe your child will learn best in a loving environment.  We implement this philosophy into everything we do, from the materials in the classroom to loving interactions.   In our Baby Steps program, your infant will take his or her first steps down the path to a lifetime of learning.

Toddler Explorers

As a parent in the Toddler Explorers program you will be given daily communication about your child’s day. We welcome suggestions and participation in our program. Written reports are provided to parents every evening. Explorer family events are planned frequently to highlight class projects and activities that are based upon the emerging interests of the toddlers. Learning is also documented in each child’s portfolio and shared with parents during scheduled conferences so you can be an active part in your child’s early education.

Explorer teachers will nurture and guide your toddler as he or she develops a sense of self.  Continuity of care is an essential ingredient in creating a safe and secure learning environment for each child. Toddlers have a natural desire to explore and discover.  Our experienced and well-trained teachers understand this as they encourage the children in their care to investigate materials in the classroom exploration centers. Your Explorer will be familiar with his or her daily routine and thrive in this specially designed environment.

When your toddler comes to Skipwith, he or she will have many opportunities with which to be engaged.   When you look into a busy Explorers classroom, you will see toddlers painting, singing and dancing to music, pouring water at the sensory table, stacking blocks, placing objects on a peg board, playing in the pretend kitchen and turning pages of a board book in their library. On our specially designed outdoor space you will see active toddlers that are running, climbing, scooting, and tossing balls.

No one knows your baby as well as you.  Skipwith is committed to fostering a relationship with you that is built on trust and open communication.  As a parent in the Baby Steps program you will be given daily communication about your child’s day.

You will have peace of mind knowing that your infant will have a primary caregiver who will build a loving relationship with him or her. Babies typically stay with their primary teacher for a full 12 months before moving to the next classroom. This allows plenty of time for bonds to be formed between the teacher and child. We provide a maximum ratio of four to one to ensure there are many opportunities for one-on-one time with each infant.

In our Baby Steps program, your baby will be introduced to the basics of American Sign Language, and elements of Baby Yoga.  Periodic assessments will give you the opportunity to evaluate your baby’s growth and progression, and to share in the joy as he or she reaches the next stage of development.

The Toddler Explorers program is offered to one-year olds when they are mobile and ready for a classroom experience.

In small primary care groups our responsive Explorer teachers nurture and guide toddlers as they develop a sense of self.  Continuity of care is an essential ingredient in creating a safe and secure learning environment for each child during their Toddler Explorers year.

INDIVIDUALIZED LEARNING EXPERIENCES

Your toddler’s teacher will design a weekly individualized lesson plan that promotes social and emotional growth, communication, and motor skill development. These planned activities will assist your toddler in constructing knowledge to help him or her learn about the world around them.