Inclusive Child Development
Emerson
Academy is an inclusive child development center, serving children 6
weeks to six years. Our child-centered program emphasizes hands-on,
literacy based learning opportunities that promote a lifetime love of
learning. Activities are tailored to meet each child’s unique needs and
stages of development.
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Educational
research has shown that when children with special needs and typically
developing children learn together, everyone benefits. All children, including those with special needs,
are assessed throughout the year, and their progress is monitored on an on-going basis. Parent-Teacher
Conferences are also held quarterly. Emerson Academy works
with outside agencies, such as Early Childhood Intervention (ECI) and school districts, to
provide continuity of care.
Sample Schedule:
Toddler Classroom
7:00 – 8:30Arrival*
Greet peers, Exploratory play
8:30Toileting and Self-Help
Potty training (or diapering) and self-care skills (hand washing)
| 9:00 | Group Time* |
| Language, motor and cognitive development | |
| 9:30 | Motor Activity* |
| Alternate between fine motor in classroom and gross motor in motor room | |
| 10:00 | Morning Snack** |
| includes toileting, diapering, self-care | |
| 10:30 | Outside Play* |
| Gross motor and social skills | |
| 11:15 | Toileting and Self-Help |
| 11:45 | Lunch and Tooth Brushing |
| Self-care and fine motor skills | |
| 12:15 | Rest time |
| Story/nap/quiet play | |
| 2:30 | Toileting, snack and self-care** |
| 3:00 | Learning Centers and small group instruction* |
| Cognitive, social/emotional, language and motor development | |
| 4:00 | Toileting and Self-Care |
| 4:30 | Outside Play* |
| 5:00 – 6:00 | Pick-up |
| Greet parents/caregivers, Exploratory play | |
| * Direct Instruction ** Two Nutritional Snacks are provided daily | |