Marie+Farinacci

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Marie Farinacci 216 663-3939

Reflection Component

Bedford Ht. Daycare employs the Creative Learning Curriculum for both our Toddlers and Pre-School groups. Our School Age program uses a curriculum approved by both the State of Ohio and Step Up To Quality, adapted by us from the Starting Point School Age Program. Our curriculum is aligned with the Ohio Early Learning Contents Standards for Pre-School and Ohio’s Infant and Toddler Guidelines, which is a requirement of all centers participating in the SUTQ program. The curriculum is developmentally and age appropriate for each age group covered by it. The curriculum covers all of the steps of individual children’s learning and development stages. The curriculum's are available to every child attending the center. Each classroom has a daily schedule and routines that are clearly marked for everyone’s information but are flexible and can be tailored to specific children’s needs. Daily lesson plans show clearly what is being taught and are individualized by children’s initials.The children have many opportunities throughout the day for choice times to fulfill their individual needs. Teachers plan opportunities and experiences for the children to have interaction with individual children and to participate in group activities and projects.Play is a big part of the children’s day, since much can be learned through play activities. Projects, field trips, outdoor activities involved in the daily routine provide some great learning experiences for the children through hands on activities, i.e., tie dye T-shirts, planting flower seeds or just studying rocks, leaves or stones. Books, writing materials, props, and other items are readily available for the children’s use and enjoyment to help in the learning process and to assist in individual children’s interests. These aids help and assist teaches in addressing and supporting children’s targeted IEP goals if they have them.