Infants (8wks to 15 months)
We love having our littlest ones at MVCDS! Our infant program follows all EEC Safe Sleep practices and our cribs meet the ASTM safety standards. Our infant staff are all trained in SIDS, Safe Sleep, and safe feeding practices, as well as, Infant CPR/First aid. You will also receive daily updates on your child's bottles, diapers, meal times, and developmental milestones and activities.
Toddlers (15-32 months)
We love our little ones! These toddlers are exploring and learning so much everyday. Our toddler program offers plenty of gross motor time for climbing, running, balancing and more. Our loving teachers help the children learn important social and self-help skills. The teachers model social and emotional skills such as sharing, using kind words, and helping each other. The children are learning to play alongside each other and develop language skills. The teachers use lots of music, dancing, art and sensory projects to keep the children engaged! We have two classes ages 15-24 months and 24-33months. Each class has small ratios with 4 children and one toddler certified teacher.
Preschool (2.9yrs-4yrs)
This Classroom is always busy, busy and lots of fun!!. At this age children are starting to become more independent and curious. They are learning how to play in group settings, and the teachers act as leaders in helping build important social skills like sharing and taking turns, as well as developing friendships. They are offered lots of hands-on and sensory activities to learn and explore the environment around them. From exploring a pumpkin, to finger painting, to parachute play, to pouring and mixing at the rice table, children are given many opportunities to develop their fine motor and gross motor skills.
Children are provided lots of fun manipulatives to increase their fine motor control. Writing concepts are introduced in fun, creative ways, such as salt trays where children use their fingers to trace letters and shapes. Children are learning letter recognition, counting, and name recognition. Circle times are fun and interactive, children are participating in songs, puppet shows, stories, and group discussions. They are learning listening skills, as well as taking turns, and increasing their vocabulary. Children are given classroom jobs which help them feel important and learn responsibility. Our small preschool classes offer many opportunities for creative and imaginative play where children can express themselves and develop friendships.
Children are provided lots of fun manipulatives to increase their fine motor control. Writing concepts are introduced in fun, creative ways, such as salt trays where children use their fingers to trace letters and shapes. Children are learning letter recognition, counting, and name recognition. Circle times are fun and interactive, children are participating in songs, puppet shows, stories, and group discussions. They are learning listening skills, as well as taking turns, and increasing their vocabulary. Children are given classroom jobs which help them feel important and learn responsibility. Our small preschool classes offer many opportunities for creative and imaginative play where children can express themselves and develop friendships.
Pre-Kindergarten (4 to 5yrs)
The Pre-kindergarten year is very crucial to a child's school journey. We know that there are many skills a child must have upon entering Kindergarten. Children at this age, are increasing attention span, understanding rules, following directions, playing cooperatively, and increasing their independence. In Pre-k children are learning letter to sound connections, rhyming words, writing to convey meaning. Children are starting to write their name, and other simple words. The children are offered many opportunities to write, such as journal writing and designing their own class books. Various math concepts are introduced, such as estimating, adding, subtracting, graphing and patterning. We understand that children learn best by initiating their own activities and exploring all the opportunities the classroom has to offer. The Pre-K curriculum offers interesting and engaging themes, such as space, construction, and gardening to name a few. The Pre-K class is designed with many open-ended activities and children can make their own choices and work at their own pace. Most of all, children are having fun, learning, and maintaining friendships in a warm, nurturing environment.
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Fire Prevention/Safety Day
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Harvest Pumpkin Fair
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Ice Fishing at our Winter Festival
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