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LITTLE LAMBS ACADEMY PROGRAM OFFERING

LITTLE LAMBS ACADEMY PROGRAM OFFERING. 2019-2020. LITTLE LAMBS ACADEMY PHILOSOPHY OF EDUCATION. EVALUATION. WHOLE CHILD DEVELOPMENT. Social/Emotional Intelligence

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LITTLE LAMBS ACADEMY PROGRAM OFFERING

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  1. LITTLE LAMBS ACADEMY PROGRAM OFFERING 2019-2020

  2. LITTLE LAMBS ACADEMY PHILOSOPHY OF EDUCATION EVALUATION WHOLE CHILD DEVELOPMENT • Social/Emotional Intelligence • Includes: Participation, following the direction of a teacher, becoming familiar with routine, exposure to other children, joy of musicand movement, developing relationships with teachers and peers, self-regulation, cooperation, taking turns, sharing • Academic • Includes: sensory exploration, language and literacy, joy of learning, making choices, engagement in learning process, natural environment exploration, experimentation, numbers and manipulation of numbers • Physical/Play • Includes: small motor and large motor skills, balance, developing interactive and imaginative play • Spiritual • Includes: Chapel / Jesus Time, prayer, character development, kindness, caring attitude, reading the Bible The National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC), the National Lutheran Schools Accreditation (NLSA), and the Wisconsin Department of Children and Families (DCF) all believe children are natural learners who grow and thrive within high-quality early learning programs. To evaluate the growth progress of our students, from birth through send-off to Kindergarten, Little Lambs Academy adheres to the Wisconsin Model Early Learning Standards. Learning targets that appear on our daily sheets, communication boards, report cards, and portfolio contents all derive from state and national standards for childhood development. Check us out on Facebook!

  3. LITTLE LAMBS ACADEMY • EARLY LEARNING AND CARE • INFANT OPTIONS • TODDLER OPTIONS • PRE-3K OPTIONS Infant and 2T classes are offered for those families who have a loving adult able to attend with their child. Class attendance is not required for those families who utilize child care only.

  4. MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY 7:00-9:00 9:00-10:00 10:00-10:30 10:30-noon 12:00-4:00 4pm - 6pm Children in our INFANT PROGRAMSwork on foundational skills in all realms of child development, preparing them for a world of learning opportunities. The teachers are experienced educators whose mission is to nurture, teach and care for your child in a cozy, loving environment, rich with experiential activities, and infused with a love of Jesus through prayer, infant Bible stories and songs. CORE INFANT PARENT/CHILD CLASS LEARNING CORE INFANT CHILD CARE LEARNING • Social/Emotional Intelligence • Focus: Develop a sense of self and others, learn to respond to and interact with others, explore their world through their senses, feeling safe and loved, family-like atmosphere • Academic • Focus: Beginning language acquisition, love of learning through exploration, cause and effect, building, stacking, rolling, observing, reading, reading and more reading • Physical/Play • Focus: Ample time to engage in play, pincher grasp, small muscle control, large muscle development, balance, core muscle development • Spiritual • Focus: Character development through baby Bible stories, prayers, and conversations about the love of Jesus • Social/Emotional Intelligence • Focus: Participation, following a teacher, becoming familiar with routine, exposure to other children, joy of music, puppets, and dancing • Academic • Focus: sensory exploration, language exposure, beginning sounds, joy of learning • Physical/Play • Focus: small motor skills with bubbles and sensory exploration, large motor skills through use of soft gym equipment, balance, interactive play opportunities with other babies • Spiritual • Focus: Short devotions, Jesus time songs, and prayers PROGRAM TIMES Child Care Infant Class Children transition from Infant to Toddler programs shortly after their 2nd birthday. Teachers and parents work together to evaluate readiness before moving children on to the next step in early childhood. Check us out on Facebook!

  5. MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY 7:00-9:00 9:00-10:30 10:30-12:00 Noon - 2pm 2pm - 4pm 4pm - 6pm Children in our TODDLER PROGRAMS develop a lifelong love of learning by exploring their world together with caring teachers and other students. We promote the development of the whole child by learning through play and exploration, in a nurturing, caring environment rich with experiential activities, and infused with a love of Jesus through prayer, toddler Bible stories and songs. CORE TODDLER LEARNING TODDLER CHILD CARE • Social/Emotional Intelligence • Focus: Participation, following directions, transitioning from one activity to another, sharing, taking turns • Academic • Focus: Colors, letter sounds, literacy through stories, counting, excitement for learning • Physical/Play • Focus: Emergent imaginative play, learning to function in a group setting, beginning fine and gross motor skill development, ball work, balance, running, jumping • Spiritual • Focus: Character development through Bible stories and the examples of Jesus, kindness Our toddler child care teachers are experienced educators whose mission is to love, nurture, teach and care for your child in a school-like environment. They encourage whole child development with enriching, experiential activities, and instill a love of Jesus by praying, reading toddler Bible stories, and singing Jesus time songs. Children transition from Toddler to Pre-3K programs shortly after their 3rd birthday. Teachers and parents work together to evaluate readiness before moving children on to the next step in early childhood. PROGRAM TIMES 2T 9:00-10:30 Child Care 2T 10:30-noon Check us out on Facebook!

  6. MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY 7:00-9:00 9:00-10:30 10:30-12:00 Noon - 2pm 2pm - 4pm 4pm - 6pm For children who miss the September 1st cutoff, our PRE-3K PROGRAM offers a bridge between toddler class and 3K, focusing on skills to help a child be successful in 3K in the fall. As in all our other programs, students develop a lifelong love of learning by exploring their world together with caring teachers and other students. We promote the development of the whole child by learning through play and exploration, and focusing on character building, academic skills, social and emotional intelligence, and physical readiness, all built on a foundation of faith and love for Jesus! CORE PRE-3K LEARNING PRE-3K CHILD CARE Our Pre-3K child care teachers are experienced educators whose mission is to love, nurture, teach and care for your child in a school-like environment. They encourage whole child development with enriching, experiential activities, and instill a love of Jesus by praying, reading the toddler Bible, and singing Jesus time songs. Child care wraps around the Pre-3K class to meet the needs of working families. Parents can customize their child’s learning experience by selecting one or two class days. You can even start with one day and add a second day part way through the year. • Taking the first step into independent learning, Pre-3K is the first opportunity for students to be dropped off at school. • Social/Emotional Intelligence • Focus: Learning to say good-bye to parent/caregiver and acclimate to independent learning, participation, following the direction of a teacher, transitioning from one activity to another, sharing, taking turns, cooperating, waiting turn • Academic • Focus: Colors, shapes, letter sounds, unit studies, literacy through stories, counting, raising their hand, drawing, name recognition, excitement for learning • Physical/Play • Focus: Emergent imaginative play, learning to function in a group setting, beginning writing, ball work, balance, running, jumping, hopping, galloping • Spiritual • Focus: Character development through Bible stories and the examples of Jesus, kindness PROGRAM TIMES Pre-3K 10:30-noon Pre-3K 9:00-10:30 Child Care Check us out on Facebook!

  7. Early Learning and Care FAQs Click on the Audio Icon to hear answers to common questions I have a baby. What does LLA have to offer for infants? I have a toddler. What does LLA have to offer toddlers? My child turns 3 after the September 1st cutoff. Can I still enroll in 3K, or is there a different option? I am most concerned with making sure my child is well-cared for. How can I be assured of that? Check us out on Facebook!

  8. LITTLE LAMBS ACADEMY • PRESCHOOL 3K AND 4K • TRADITIONAL 3K & 4K • JK-FLEX 3K & 4K *NEW* • WRAP-AROUND CARE

  9. MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY 7:00 – 9:00 9:00 – 11:30 11:30 - 12:30 12:30 - 3:00 3:00 – 4:00 4:00 – 6:00 Children in our TRADITIONAL 3K PROGRAMdevelop a lifelong love of learning by exploring their world together with caring adults and other students. We promote the development of the whole child by learning through play and exploration, and focusing on character building, academic skills, social and emotional intelligence, and physical readiness, all built on a foundation of faith and love for Jesus! CORE 3K LEARNING Tuesdays and Thursdays 9:00-11:30am or 12:30-3:00pm CUSTOMIZABLE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES Lunch Bunch Tuesdays and Thursdays 11:30-12:30Learning how to eat lunch at school provides children with wonderful learning opportunities which include: learning to eat in a set amount of time, self-help skills, social interaction and extension activities from their preschool day. 3K/4K Wrap-Around Care Our 3K/4K child care teachers are experienced educators whose mission is to love, nurture, teach and care for your child in a school environment. They encourage whole child development with enriching, experiential activities, and instill a love of Jesus by praying, reading the toddler Bible, and singing Jesus time songs. Child care wraps around the 3K class to meet the needs of working families. • Social/Emotional Intelligence • Focus: Participation, following directions, independent learning, transitions, sharing, taking turns, problem-solving, cooperation • Academic • Focus: Foundational number, letter sound and vocabulary development, inquiry, fine motor fundamentals – drawing, coloring, cutting, writing • Physical/Play • Focus: Emergent imaginative play, gross motor skill development, balance and ball work (kicking, throwing & catching) • Spiritual • Focus: Character development through Bible stories and the examples of Jesus PROGRAM TIMES 9:00-11:30 9:00-11:30 11:30-12:30 11:30-12:30 Extended Care 3K AM Lunch Bunch 3K PM Check us out on Facebook!

  10. MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY 7:00-9:00 9:00-11:30 11:30-12:30 12:30-2:00 2pm - 4pm 4pm - 6pm Designed to meet the unique developmental needs of children, as well as busy family schedules, parents can choose 3, 4 or 5 days /week for their child’s educational experience. Children in our FLEXIBLE JUNIOR KINDERGARTEN PROGRAMengage in a lifelong love of learning by exploring their world together with caring teachers and other 3K and 4K students. We promote the development of the whole child by learning through play and exploration, and focusing on character building, academic skills, social and emotional intelligence, and physical readiness, all built on a foundation of faith and love for Jesus! In this multi-age classroom, students engage in an inquiry learning curriculum specially created to address their varied developmental needs, utilizing small group, large group and individual learning opportunities. JK–Flex is designed to easily meet the wrap-around care needs of working parents. CORE JK-FLEX PROGRAM All skills are differentiated by ability CUSTOMIZABLE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES Wrap-Around Care School Days 12:30-6:00 Children in Wrap-around care enjoy extension opportunities that support their classroom learning, and are allowed ample time to engage in imaginative play, which fosters creativity, abstract thinking and self-regulation. Teachers help the children develop a sense of belonging to their family, their school, their community, and to God’s creation. They spend time outside every day (weather permitting), and learn to love, appreciate, and respect nature. They enjoy a family-like atmosphere in the multi-age classroom, where younger children learn from older kids, and older children experience the joy of being a positive example to younger children. Lunch Bunch Your Chosen School days 11:30-12:30Learning how to eat lunch at school provides children with wonderful learning opportunities which include: learning to eat in a set amount of time, self-help skills, social interaction and active physical exercise. • Social/Emotional Intelligence • Focus: Participation, following directions, independent learning, kindness, self-regulation, respect, problem-solving and conflict resolution • Academic • Focus: Willingness to try new things, counting, number recognition and manipulation (math), letter sound and vocabulary development, emergent reading, journaling, inquiry, scientific exploration • Physical/Play • Focus: Elaborate imaginative play, complex fine and gross motor skill development, balance and ball work (kicking, throwing & catching), team and group gym games • Spiritual • Focus: Character development through Bible stories and the examples of Jesus PROGRAM TIMES TWH MTWHF Lunch Bunch on chosen school days MTWH Check us out on Facebook!

  11. MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY 7:00-9:00 9:00-11:30 11:30-12:30 12:30-3:00 3:00-4:00 4:00-6:00 Children in our TRADITIONAL 4K PROGRAMdevelop a lifelong love of learning by exploring their world together with caring teachers and other students. We promote the development of the whole child by learning through play and exploration, and focusing on character building, academic skills, social and emotional intelligence, and physical readiness, all built on a foundation of faith and love for Jesus! Kindergarten readiness is at the heart of our 4K curriculum, ensuring children enter elementary school with all the necessary skills for success. CORE 4K LEARNING CUSTOMIZABLE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES • Social/Emotional Intelligence • Focus: Participation, following directions, independent learning, kindness, self-regulation, respect, problem-solving and conflict resolution • Academic • Focus: Willingness to try new things, number recognition and manipulation (math), letter sound and vocabulary development, emergent reading, journaling, inquiry, scientific exploration • Physical/Play • Focus: Elaborate imaginative play, complex fine and gross motor skill development, balance and ball work (kicking, throwing & catching), team and group gym games • Spiritual • Focus: Character development through Bible stories and the examples of Jesus Full Day 4K (MWF 9:00-3:00) Full Day 4K provides children with many additional learning opportunities which extend the core curriculum. There is more one-on-one and small group time focusing on literacy, math, exploration and social skills. Plus, they have extra time to develop the complexity of their imaginative play, which is so important for self-regulation, creativity and innovation. Lunch Bunch MWF 11:30-12:30 Learning how to eat lunch at school provides children with wonderful learning opportunities which include: learning to eat in a set amount of time, self-help skills, social interaction and active physical exercise. PROGRAM TIMES 9:00-11:30 9:00-11:30 9:00-11:30 11:30-3:00 9:00-3:00 9:00-3:00 Extended Care ½ day 4K Lunch Bunch Full Day 4K Check us out on Facebook!

  12. 3K and 4K FAQs Click on the Audio Icon to hear answers to common questions My 3 year old is ready for preschool. What are my options? I want to make sure my child is ready for Kindergarten. What are my 4K options? I need child care, but I want my child to learn, and be ready for school, too. What are my options? What is the Traditional track? What is the JK-Flex track? Check us out on Facebook!

  13. Children in our 3K/4K WRAP-AROUND CARE PROGRAMexperience learning by exploring with caring teachers and other students. Our experienced educators engage children in extension activities based on classes they may attend, and promote the development of the whole child, focusing on character building, academic skills, social and emotional intelligence, and physical readiness, all built on a foundation of faith and love for Jesus! CORE WRAP-AROUND CARE LEARNING WRAP-AROUND CARE • Social/Emotional Intelligence • Focus: Participation, following directions, independent learning, kindness, self-regulation, respect, problem-solving and conflict resolution • Academic • Focus: Foundational number, letter sound and vocabulary development, inquiry, fine motor fundamentals – drawing, coloring, cutting, writing • Physical/Play • Focus: Ample time for imaginative play, gross motor skill development, balance, group games and ball work (kicking, throwing & catching) • Spiritual • Focus: Character development through Bible stories, prayers, and conversations about the love of Jesus Children in our Wrap-around care classroom experience extension opportunities that support their classroom learning, as well as exploration of topics far beyond the core curriculum. Children are allowed ample time to engage in imaginative play, which fosters creativity, abstract thinking and self-regulation. Teachers help the children develop a sense of belonging to their family, their school, their community, and to God’s creation. They spend time outside every day (weather permitting), and learn to love, appreciate, and respect nature. They enjoy a family-like atmosphere in the multi-age classroom, where younger children learn from older kids, and older children experience the joy of being a positive example to younger children. PROGRAM TIMES Check us out on Facebook! Wrap-around Care

  14. WAC & Application FAQs Click on the Audio Icon to hear answers to common questions Will my child be learning in wrap-around care, or just playing? I like what I see! How do I apply? How much does it cost to send my child to Little Lambs Academy? What is TADS? Please call or email Joanne with any additional questions you may have! I am more than happy to answer questions, offer clarification, or help any way I can! Check us out on Facebook!

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