Social – Spiritual Development
- One-on-one relationships between child and adult
- Forming relationships with other children
- Stimulation through holding, rocking, conversation, and play with objects
- Learning about God’s love through the love of a caregiver
- Developing and learning a sense of trust
- Developing a positive self-esteem
- Learning to fold hands and pray before meals
- Engaging in various levels of play
Communication Arts
- Developing the ability to communicate needs and emotions nonverbally
- Progression towards and foundations for verbal communication
- Connection of language with experiences
- Growth and stimulation through songs, fingerplays and stories
Expressive Arts
- Use of body and voice expressively
- Initial development of creativity
- Demonstration of curiosity
- Responsive stimulation in relation to the actions of the child
- Developing an appreciation for a variety of music
- Developing initiative in choosing of activities
Wellness
- Experiencing a balance of activity with rest and relaxation
- Development of self-awareness and autonomy
- Experiences that support bonding with an adult
- Experiences that support relationship development with peers
- Engaging in experiences that support first – year milestones
- Engaging in play in a variety of indoor and outdoor spaces
Discovery
- Development of a sense of cause and effect
- Discovery of self, others, and environment
- Experiencing tactile activities
- Manipulation and observation of real materials
