Infant (6 weeks-1 year)

In addition to nurturing and basic care, our teachers stimulate infants' senses to encourage their mental and physical development. Links to Learning's Infant Program provides an ideal environment in which your child will learn to grasp toys, vocalize sounds, recognize pictures of familiar objects and acquire a variety of other skills.

Teachers work with each child in a series of stimulating activities that incorporate the natural routines of feeding and play. The teacher reinforces the babies' development without disrupting their daily schedule.

Links to Learning

	Language and Literacy: Your child is learning to communicate with sounds and facial expressions. Teachers will encourage language development through modeling and constant communication.			Mathematics: Your child will begin to understand relationships by experimenting with actions and reactions. For example: dropping a spoon repeatedly or shaking a rattle to make noise.

	The World and Me: Your child is beginning to develop a sense of self. Teachers provide nurturing, stimulating environments to encourage this development.			Wellness: Teachers will plan activities that will help your child develop fine motor skills and mobility.

	Music: Your child will learn to create and respond to sound, and will be exposed to pleasant music throughout the day.			Art: Your child will be exposed to an array of stimulating colors, shapes and textures. When appropriate, teachers will help with exploring the paint texture and use of large crayons.