At Scribbles, we know that the care that infants, toddlers, and twos receive and their experiences during their first three years has a powerful influence on how they learn and grow throughout their lifetime.
In fact, brain research that used to say 50 percent of what an individual learns over a lifetime occurs by age 5 now suggests that this might even occur earlier – as early as age 3. Acknowledging this vital learning period, Scribbles curriculum for infants through age two is based on the nationally recognized and tested Creative Curriculum for Infant, Toddlers, and Twos, National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) guidelines, and the Illinois Birth to Three Standards.
At Scribbles, learning and development are tied together around four areas of the child’s development – social/emotional, physical, cognitive, and language -- and are promoted through experiences that challenge and interest children.
Examples of some of these experiences include:
- Exposure to various learning opportunities to develop skills needed to regulate the child’s emotions, behavior and attention.
- Engagement in one-on-one interactions and small groups to foster the development of social skills.
- Exposure to materials and objects of various textures, shapes and sizes that promote mathematical concepts.
- Exposure to opportunities that promote the use of their senses to learn about objects in the environment, discover that they can make things happen and solve simple problems.
- Engagement with literacy experiences that build on the child’s interest and enjoyment of songs, rhymes, interactive games and various types of books.
- Participation with opportunities to gain an appreciation of art, music, drama and dance in all of its cultural diversity, through age-appropriate learning experiences and materials.
Our skilled teachers observe the children and plan activities and experiences that provide optimal learning and development for every child. Additionally, a large part of our curriculum is centered on the responsive environment in which kids learn.
- View photos of a Scribbles two's classroom to see how our classrooms are designed to promote growth and development.
- View Scribbles’ large gross motor room and learn how it aids the development of the children.
- View Scribbles’ oversized playground and the learning and play activities you’ll see Scribbles’ kids enjoying.
- Learn more about Scribbles two's teachers.