Academics

ECEC Curriculum - Infant

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

Contacts

ECEC Main Office: (708) 209-3099
FAX: (708) 488-4304

Doris Knuth, Director: (708) 209-3538