Child Day Care and Education Centers Kiddie Academy

"New Beginnings" - Infant Program
Infants are constantly learning. With our new Beginning Curriculum, infants learn new skills as they play and develop. Kiddie Academy's New Beginning curriculum is designed to develop and reinforce each infant's individual needs. The New Beginnings curriculum focuses on six areas of development: Cognitive, Communication, Emotional, Find Motor, Gross Motor and Social Skills. Our infant classroom offers a warm, loving, nurturing and safe environment. Schedules are based on the individual needs to the Infant child. Below is a sample of an Infant Schedule. Welcoming Children/ Healthy Baby Check Individual Routines * Child Selected Activities Morning Snack Rest Individual Routines * Teacher Facilitated Activities (Stories, Songs, Fingerplays) Individual Activity Time Outdoor Activities or Vigorous Indoor Activities Individual Routines * Lunch Clean Up Rest Individual Activity Time Afternoon Snack Individual Routines * Teacher Facilitated Activities (Sensory Play) Individual Activity Time Outdoor Activities or Vigorous Indoor Activities Individual Routines * Child Selected Activities
Individual routines are based on information given by families, and include napping, feeding, and diapering as needed for each child.

"Discovering Me" - Toddler Program
Kiddie Academy understands that Toddlers are very active people who love to explore. Our Toddlers participate in sensory-based learning experiences while receiving positive, nurtuirng guidance from highly qualified teachers. We acknowledge and appreciate teachable moments, helping your child learn all day long. Our Discovering Me curriculum focuses on six areaas of development: Cognitive, Commmunication, Emotional, Fine Motor, Gross Motor and Social Skills. Sample Toddler Schedule: Welcoming Children / Health Inspection Breakfast Fine Motor Fun (Table Toys, Play dough, Puzzles) Clean Up/Hand Washing Morning Snack Snack Clean up/Diapering Language Arts Time (Story/Flannel Board) Centers (Blocks, Dramatic Play, Art, Gross Motor, etc.) Teacher Facilitated Activities Outdoor Play / Gross Motor Activities Musical Activity Diapering/Hand Washing/ Prepare for lunch/Transitional Activities Lunch Clean-up / Story Time Rest Time Diapering / Hand Washing/Transitional Activities Afternoon Snack Sensory Activities / Music / Individual Story Time Manipulative Activities (Table Toys, Blocks Puzzles) Diapering/Transitional Activities Outdoor Play/Gross Motor Activities Child Selected Activities
*Schedule subject to change based on the individual needs of the children.

"Exploring My World" - Two-Year-Old Program
Kiddie Academy understands that two years old want to be independent. They want to explore, touch and experience the world around them. They mimic their peers and teachers. At Kiddie Academy, the children have the opportunity to learn and discover in our hands-on developmentally appropriate classroom, complete with a variety of different learning centers Our Exploring My World curriculum focuses on: Language Arts and Literacy, Mathematics, Science, Social & Emotional Development, Gorss & Find MOtor Development and Character Education. Two Year Old Sample Schedule: Welcoming Children/Health Inspection/Child Selected Activities Breakfast Fine Motor Fun (Table Toys, Play dough, Puzzles)/Diapering Outdoor Play Hand Washing/Story Time Morning Snack Language Arts Time (Story or Flannel Board) Music/Creative Movement Learning Center Exploration (Blocks, Dramatic Play, etc.)/Teacher Facilitated Activities Science and Sensory Activities (indoors or outdoors) Learning Center Exploration (Table Toys Art, Science, etc.) Diapering/Hand Washing/Story Time Lunch Prepare for rest time Rest time Hand Washing/Diapering Afternoon Snack Hand Washing/Story Time Learning Center Exploration (Blocks, Dramatic Play, etc.) Outdoor Play/Gross Motor Activities Learning Center exploration (Table Toys, Art, Science, etc.)/Diapering Child Selected Activities
*Schedule subject to change based on the individual needs of the children

"I Can Do It" - Three-Year-Old Program
The Three year old I Can Do It curriculum is an innovative, planned program that is separated into monthly units. These units are then further broken down into weekly themes. Each theme is built upon a series of hand-on activities that integrates all subject areas. Children are provided learning experiences in the Language Arts Center, Technology Center, Dramatic Play Center, Computer Center, Math Center, Science Center, Block Center, Creative Arts Center and more. The children are learning essential skills that will be used throughout their life in learning and social environments. Sample Three Year Old Schedule: Welcoming Children/ Health Inspection/ Child Selected Activities Breakfast Language Arts Discovery Centers Restroom/Hand Washing/Preparing for Snack Morning Snack Snack Clean Up Morning Meeting (Language Arts, Character Education/Social Studies, Spanish, Sign Language) Learning Center Exploration (Science, Math, Art, Dramatic Play, etc.) Outdoor Play and Exercise Time Language Arts Time (Story, Flannel Board, Puppets) Creative Movement and Music Restroom/Hand Washing Lunch Lunch Clean Up/Restroom/Prepare for Rest Time/Story Time/Visiting Time Rest Time Restroom/Hand Washing/Prepare for Snack Afternoon Snack Story and Share Time Outdoor Play and Exercise Time Learning Center Exploration Child Selected Activities
*Schedule subject to change based on the individual needs of the children.

"Ready, Set, Go" - Four-Year-Old Program
Kiddie Academy understands that four-year-olds are eager to learn new things. They are enthusiastic about making new friends and experiencing a hands-on approach to education in the different learning centers. Children have the opportunity to engage and interact with peers and teachers in both small and large groups. Our Ready, Set, Go Curriculum focuses on: Language Arts & Literacy, Mathematics, Science, Social & Emotional Development, Gross & Fine Motor Development and Character Education.al, Fine Motor, Gross Motor and Social Skills. Sample Four-Year-Old Daily Schedule: Welcoming Children/ Health Inspection/ Child Selected Activities Breakfast Language Arts Discovery Centers Restroom/Hand Washing/Prepare for Snack Morning Snack Morning Meeting (Language Arts, Character Education/Social Studies, Spanish, Sign Language Outdoor Play/ Gross Motor Activities Learning Center Exploration (Science, Math, Art, Dramatic Play, etc.) Restroom/Hand Washing/Transitional Activity Lunch Lunch Clean Up/Restroom/Prepare for Rest Time/Story Time/Visiting Time Rest Time/Journal Time Restroom/Hand Washing/ Prepare for Snack Afternoon Snack/Individual Story Time Afternoon Snack/Individual Story Time Outdoor Play and Exercise Time Learning Center Exploration Child Selected Activities *Schedule subject to change based on the individual needs of the children.
Individual routines are based on information given by families, and include napping, feeding, and diapering as needed for each child.

"On My Way" - Five-Year-Old Program
Currently our Five-Year-Old's are in the Kindergarten program.
*Schedule subject to change based on the individual needs of the children.

"On My Way" - Kindergarten Program
Kiddie Academy offers a private, full-day Kindergarten Program. Our curriculum is designed to meet and exceed all of the Illinois State Board of Education standards. In addition, we are able to offer supplementary programming/activities to support and enhance the basic curriculum. Some of these activities are daily music/movement experiences, daily Spanish and sign language opportunities as well as computer E-Learning. Additionally, we have character development built into our curriculum for all ages. When you combine these extras with the guaranteed small classroom size (19 children maximum. Children are exposed to more a more individualized education plan and have ample opportunities for skill building activities. The Kindergarten program is led by an Illinois State certified, experienced Teacher that has many years of expeirence teaching young children. Sample Kindergarten Schedule: Welcoming Children/ Healthy Child Check/ Child Selected Activities Language Arts Discovery Centers Restroom/Hand Washing/Prepare for Snack Morning Snack Morning Meeting (Language Arts, Character Education/Social Studies, Spanish, Sign Language) Creative Movement and Music Learning Center Exploration (Science, Math, Art, Dramatic Play, etc.) Outdoor Play/Gross Motor Activities Restroom/Hand Washing/Transition Activity Lunch Restroom/Prepare for Rest Time/Story TIme/Visiting Time Rest Time/Journal Writing Restroom/Hand Washing Outdoor Play/Gross Motor Activities Hand Washing/Transition Activity Afternoon Snack Learning Center Exploration Group Games/Music and Movement Child Selected Activities
*Schedule subject to change based on the individual needs of the children.

"Creative Explorers" - School Age Program

Kiddie Academy understands that Shool-Age Children spend most of their time at school or in extracurricular activities. They crave the freedom to discover things of interest to them and need the structure to build skills for their futures.

The Creative Explorers curriculum is a fun, innovative exploration of a variety of themes, designed to spark the imagination of the School-Age child. Theme-related daily activities motivate the children to explore and progress at their own pace.

Kiddie Academy offer Before & After School Programs to children in the surrounding community. Transportation may be provided by Kiddie Academy or by the School District. Please contact the Center directly regarding enrollment needs and tansportation.

Summer Camp Program

The Camp Adventure curriculum is built upon a series of two-week themes designed to inspire your child to explore, create, interact and stay active during the summer. Each theme contains a variety of activities including Creative Arts, Creative Dramatics, Music, Movement, Language Arts, Math, Science and Character Education activities.

Camp Adventure is designed for children from 1 to 12 years of age and is another way Kiddie Academy gives your child Life Essentials. Your child will have a supportive, tight-knit community in which to learn and play. Developmentally appropriate games and hands-on activities enhance what your child has already learned in school. Children spend quality time outside participating in water play and physical fitness activities, as well as going on many fun and educational field trips throughout the summer!