Development

It consists of 38 objectives divided into nine areas of development and learning Social and Emotional, Physical, Language, Cognitive, Mathematics, Science and Technology, Social Studies and the Arts which was originated by Teaching Strategies titled as The Creative Curriculum. Because of the fun learning Little Spanish Garden included a tenth area, Spanish language Acquisition.

At LSG, we use music, dance, games, art and drama along with a variety of exciting activities so children are engaged in meaningful situations where language and communication skills can be developed.  

We help families ensure their children are on track. Using common developmental milestones as a basis, we assess your child’s motor, cognitive, language and social-emotional skill to see if they have achieved the same milestones reached by most children of the same age. By offering this developmental screening program, we are able to check your child’s development and address any potential concerns early on. If your child is struggling to reach the appropriate milestone for his or her age, we can provide an action plan for how to get them up-to-date and achieve these milestones. Early intervention is key to ensuring your child’s success!

Throughout the day we practice gross motor and early childhood development skills such as rolling crawling, hand and eye coordination and much more. The skills practiced are based upon each child’s development stage and are customized to their abilities. For example, for a younger child still taking three naps a day, the third nap may be incorporated into their late afternoon schedule. Infants love affection, eating and sleeping. We will provide you with a daily report on our parent connectivity app informing you when your child was given a bottle, what they ate and drank, when their diapers were changed, when they napped, and any other pertinent information. Infant programs will follow the same time schedule as younger toddlers however, activities may vary and will always be age appropriate.

Early Education

Books help children develop vital language skills. Reading aloud is widely recognized as the single most important activity leading to language development. Among other things, reading aloud builds word-sound awareness in children, a potent predictor of reading success. One of the best activities to stimulate language and cognitive skills; it also builds motivation, curiosity, and memory.

Children in pretend play. Pretending actually helps children develop language and literacy skills. They use new words and ways of speaking when they play different roles. They also practice making up stories, a skill that helps them understand books. With children it is all about action, by encouraging continued language development and interest by keeping things lively and engaging. At Little Spanish Garden everyday experiences are full of opportunities to engage in conversation and develop language skills.

Childhood Friendship

At Little Spanish Garden, we care about our friends and look out for their best interests. The understanding of friendship in children tends to be more heavily focused on areas such as common activities, physical proximity, and shared expectations.  As children mature, they become less individualized and are aware of others. They gain the ability to emphasize with their friends and enjoy playing in groups. They also experience peer rejection as they move through the middle childhood years. Establishing good friendships at a young age helps a child to be better acclimated in society later on in their life.