Learning Begins at Birth: Infant Curriculum

We have written quite a lot about how are preschool teachers are not just “babysitters.” They are early childhood professionals who give your kid a whole-body, play-based learning experience. We have seen time and time again that our approach encourages our students to be confident, independent learners who have a leg up when they begin kindergarten!

Now it is time to give our infant and toddler teachers credit where credit is due. They are phenomenal, educated, practiced professionals at their trade, and they are giving your babies an enriching childhood experience.

No Small Matter is an eye-opening documentary all about how early REAL LEARNING truly begins. We talk about this a little in our Conscious Discipline Spotlight, but essentially children start looking to you for guidance at birth.

Our teachers are constantly talking to our tiniest students. They are singing. They are describing everything they’re doing. They are making that uninterrupted eye contact and responding to any attempt at communication. All of these things are helping build essential those neural pathways for learning.

Here are some examples of how our infant teachers do lessons through play.

Songs with colorful pictures help associate words with tangible objects.

Coloring and themed sensory play help with fine motor work!

Coloring with chalk is perfect for cause and effect with fine motor work.

Animals and weather velcro gloves help with cause and effect and word association!

Playing outside in every weather helps with sensory, self-regulation, attention, and physical fitness.

Our little explorers learn so much, and it is a joy to watch. Don’t you wish you were here?

Love, Love, Love,

Your Common Ground Family