InfantsGive your little one a big advantage at The Children's Center.
Your child learns so much in the early years; the first years are a critical time for learning and social development.
Our teachers provide an unparalleled level of interaction and individual nurturing through their daily activities. The infant curriculum includes:
- Lessons geared to the infant's level of development
- Experiences that involve all senses
- Fun activities that boost language and communication skills as well as physical development
All infant rooms are staffed at a 1:4 ratio.
Goals for Young Infants
Goal 1: To learn about themselves
- To feel valued and secure in their relationships
- To feel competent and proud about what they can do
- To express their independence
Goal 2: To learn about their feelings
- To communicate a broad range of emotions through gestures, sounds, and - eventually - words
- To express their feelings in appropriate ways
Goal 3: To learn about others
- To develop trusting relationships with nurturing adults
- To show interest in peers
- To demonstrate caring and cooperation
- To try out roles and relationships through imitation and pretend play
Goal 4: To learn about communicating
- To express needs and thoughts without using words
- To identify with a home language
- To respond to verbal and nonverbal commands
- To communicate through language
Goal 5: To learn about moving and doing
- To develop gross motor skills
- To develop fine motor skills
- To coordinate eye and hand movements
- To develop self-help skills
Goal 6: To acquire thinking skills
- To gain and understanding of basic concepts and relationships
- To apply knowledge to new situations
- To develop strategies for solving problems
These goals are detailed at the Parent/Teacher Conferences.
The Children's Center | 605 James Avenue | Albert Lea, MN | 507-373-7979