TOT TIME CURRICULUM (EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM)

Tot Time Child Development Centers, Inc. strives to provide a curriculum that emphasizes the development of the whole child ö mind, body and spirit. Our curriculum is designed to help young children develop emotionally, physically, cognitively and socially. A weekly thematic approach to curriculum is utilized. Weekly lesson plans are prepared in each classroom. A variety of instructional materials, methods and developmentally appropriate activities are used to teach and present the material. It is our belief that young children learn best through play and hands on experiences.

INFANT CURRICULUM (6 WEEKS TO 1 YEAR)
We believe that infants need to be held and cuddled often throughout the day. Our caregivers use calm, pleasant, soothing voices as they talk to the infants during routine activities. We follow the individual feeding and sleeping schedules provided by each infant's parents. Language is a vital component of the infant curriculum. The daily curriculum provides numerous opportunities for the caregivers to talk, sing and read to the infants. Our caregivers encourage developmental activities such as crawling, rolling, standing and walking. The goal of our infant curriculum is to provide a safe, loving, secure and nurturing environment that helps foster development.

YOUNG TODDLERS (13 MONTHS TO 24 MONTHS)
Language development is an essential component of the young toddler curriculum and is encouraged through songs, finger plays and repetition of language. Young toddlers are encouraged to verbalize wants and needs through the use of one or two word phrases. Cognitive development is promoted through the use of a wide variety of materials designed to help the children learn basic concepts including colors and shapes. Young toddlers are given many opportunities to develop and improve their gross motor skills.

OLDER TODDLERS (24 MONTHS TO 36 MONTHS)
The curriculum for older toddlers is designed to expand the children's vocabularies, reinforce and strengthen social skills and promote recognition of basic concepts such as colors, shapes and parts of the body. Beginning recognition of letters, numbers and names emerges. Physical development is supported through numerous opportunities for the children to run, jump, walk and climb. Toilet training is encouraged in conjunction with parental support.

PRESCHOOL (3-4 YEARS)
The preschool curriculum focuses on recognition of letters, numbers and names and continued development of language and social skills. The children begin to write letters, numbers and their names. Toilet training is continued in conjunction with parental support.

PREöK (4-5 YEARS)
The pre-k curriculum is designed to prepare children for Kindergarten. Reinforcement of letter, number and name recognition is provided. The children continue to write letters, numbers and their names. Sound recognition is introduced for the letters of the alphabet. Reinforcement of social skills is provided.

KINDERGARTEN
Our kindergarten programs are licensed by the Pennsylvania Department of Education. The Kindergarten curriculum strengthens writing skills and sound recognition. The children learn that letters sounds can be combined to form words and they learn basic sight words that help them learn to read. A variety of subject areas including science, social studies, math, reading, art and music are taught.