What can babies possibly be learning?  You really “teach” babies!  Yes!!  

Recent research has taught us that a child as young as 2 has the ability to understand  and say over 50 single words.  We are learning the most important “window” to their little minds in learning words and beginning to make brain connections is before they are even a year old.

In the infant and walker age classrooms, we take an intentional approach to ensuring that each child’s development is assessed and  that goals are set to help even our youngest Royals be set up for success.  Miss Judy daily incorporates “tummy time” for each one of her sweet infants.  This time that a baby spends on their tummy is to help the child begin to develop the upper trunk strength the child will need to not only crawl but to also help develop the muscle groups a child will need to sit for circle time well up to help a child be able to successfully sit at their desk through high school.

TFA Preschool takes a strong approach and understands the importance of language and literacy development.  What may look and sound like singing silly songs to our babies or with our toddlers is actually us modeling speech and helping these sweet babies begin to make connections in their brains between pictures on a page and the sound.  Research tells that these neuron connections are what help children successfully name pictures as they get older and begin to recall seeing a picture and name mapped together for them.  Lap time reading with our teachers is such a powerful moment in the infant’s day to not only help build their language library but also in helping the teacher to connect with the child.  Through eye contact, touch, and the simple calm presence of their teacher, a child feels safe and validated which is our daily goal at the preschool.