Lil’ Onesies
Ages 6 weeks-12 months
In our Infant room your child will have the opportunity to experience an array of exploratory activities daily. Activities will include tummy time, crafts, story time, snack and socialization. Each month is themed and a monthly calendar is sent home so you will always know what fun things are happening!
The Infant room implements the The Kaplan Learn Every Day Curriculum for Infants which is approved by The Office of Child Development and Early Learning (OCDEL). This includes “Brain Builders” activities for developing cognitive skills, “Talk to Me!” for communication and language skills, and “On the Move” for gross and fine motor skills. The curriculum also incorporates music and movement, sensory development, social skills, and exploration of the natural world.
Explorers 12
Ages 12 - 24 months
Once in Explorers 12, our young Toddler room, your child has officially moved on from the infants. This classroom is where independence takes flight! At this stage children are showing an interest in an array of fine and gross motor activities. Activities include going outside to explore, dancing, sensory activities, socialization, and an introduction to shapes and colors. These young Toddlers have a monthly theme with an accompanying calendar so you are always in the know!
The Explorers 12 room implements the Kaplan Learn Every Day Curriculum for Toddlers which is approved by The Office of Child Development and Early Learning (OCDEL). This includes “Brain Builders” activities for developing cognitive skills, “Talk! Read! Listen!” for language and early literacy development, and “All Things Creative!” for open-ended art, music, and movement exploration. The curriculum also incorporates sensory development, gross and fine motor skills, social skills, and exploration of the natural world.
Navigators 24
Ages 24 - 36 months
Moving on to Navigators 24, our old Toddler room is a big step for your little learner as they are preparing to embark on a learning adventure that is bigger than anything they have experienced thus far. In this classroom your child is being introduced to their ABC's and 123's. They will also meet for morning meetings, learn to interact in small and large groups, socialize and learn through play in Keystone STARS approved centers and begin to create masterpieces all their own. Our Navigators 24 kiddos work from a monthly calendar, which is sent home and posted for your convenience.
Our Navigators 24 room implements the Kaplan Learn Every Day Curriculum for Toddlers which is approved by The Office of Child Development and Early Learning (OCDEL). This includes “Brain Builders” activities for developing cognitive skills, “Talk! Read! Listen!” for language and early literacy development, and “All Things Creative!” for open-ended art, music, and movement exploration. The curriculum also incorporates sensory development, gross and fine motor skills, social skills, and exploration of the natural world. In addition, there are also 6 themes which include: Colors All Around Us, Farm Animals, Numbers Everywhere, Shapes Big and Small, Taking Care of My Green Earth, and Wild Animals.
School Age Scholars
Summer 2019 theme is STEAM. It’s an approach to learning that uses Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics.
5 - 12 years
Before and After School Care with bussing is available for children attending Hermitage Elementary.
Care and Instruction for our School-agers is quite different, as far as daily lessons go--since these children are in elementary school for the main portion of the day. We at Building Blocks know that learning never ceases and with that said, the School-agers follow a shorter, but knowledge-filled lesson plan.
Upon arrival at Building Blocks the children are given an allotted amount of time to complete their homework with teacher assistance as needed. Following homework is snack and then a planned activity is shared with the children that highlights the specific theme of the week. The planned activity includes one of the following-- art, science, math, cooking or social studies. During this time children are given the opportunity to build, share and learn new ideas with their friends and teachers. Unlike the other rooms a monthly lesson plan is not sent home, but posted on the classroom board as School-agers follows a day to day lesson plan with emphasis placed on a weekly theme.