We will be focusing on the five senses development in this class, which including taste, touch, hearing, sight, and smell. Children at this age will be familiar with different sounds through hearing and start learning words through interacting with others. Everybody will have a chance to experiment the texture of different toys and materials during sensory time learning, their curiosity will motivate them to explore and investigate things around them. All of our caregivers are cognizant of the importance of establishing a stable relationship through which trust and security are generated.
We introduce sign language at this age level to promote verbal development. Our teachers enjoy using language with the babies through engaging them in dialogue, singing, and reading stories to them. Since children learn primarily through play, the equipment and toys are selected by our team of experienced staff members to ensure they are age appropriate, safe and purposeful. We will stimulate their minds with age-appropriate tools and lessons to help them adjust to the world around them. Our Staff will make every effort to ensure that your children are as happy and comfortable as possible while they are with us.
– Follows objects with eyes and recognizes people at a distance as they move.
– Waves arms at dangling objects dangled in front of them.
– See all colors of the human visual spectrum.
– Use facial expressions to respond to their environment.
– Imitate facial expressions.
– Brings things to mouth to explore them.
– Tell between tastes, from sweet, salty, bitter, and sour.
– Cries when hungry wet, tired, or wants to be held.
– Begins making early noise sounds of laughter when prompted to laugh.
– Smile and show pleasure in response to social stimulation.
– Notice difference between two people based on the way they look, sound, or feel.
– Cry when upset and seek comfort.
– Cries when hungry wet, tired, or wants to be held
– Enjoys looking at self in a mirror.
– Can briefly hold small toys placed in child’s hands.
– Eyes can follow (track) an object towards the middle (midline).
– Bring hands to their mouth, and possibly suck on their own hands or fingers.
– By 4 months, lift their head and shoulders off the floor when laying on their tummy
– Touches or bangs an object on a table or hard surface.
– Begins reaching with both hands at the same time.
– Move their arms together and apart.
– Vocalizes pleasure and displeasure sounds differently (laughs, giggles, cries).
– Says “ma-ma” or “da-da” without meaning.
– Quiet or smile when spoken to.
– Seems to know your voice and quiets down if crying.
– Enjoys rattles and other toys that make sounds.
– Tries to repeat your sounds.
– Understands “no-no”.
– Raise head and chest when lying on stomach.
– Stretch legs out and kick when lying on stomach or back.
– Open and shut hands.
– Roll over both ways.
– Reach for object with hand.
– Support whole weight on legs when held upright.
– Explore objects with hands and mouth.
– Looks directly at you when you talk or sing.
– May try to “talk back” by gurgling or cooing.
– Stops feeding or sucking in response to noise.
– Vocalizes pleasure and displeasure sounds (laughs, giggles, coos, cries, fusses)..
– Begins to incorporate changes in pitch in cooing (intonation).
– Responds to “no” and changes in tone of voice.
– Spontaneously makes raspberry sounds.
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My daughter loved coming in to this loving daycare center every morning. Her insistence on giving goodbye hugs everyday to everyone is a testament to how caring and loving this place is.
We began sending our son to Kids Future in August 2020 when he was a year old. I have watched his language blossom during his time at daycare, and his social skills really develop.
My son has been attending Kids Future since he was 10 months old and he has grown tremendously during his time there. He runs into school every day with a smile on his face, excited to see his teachers and friends.
My family and I couldn't be happier with Kids Future. My son is so happy throughout the day and has learned so much. I see this daily throughout the day on their app.
Our daughter loved going to this daycare!! All the staff are super friendly, communicative, caring, helpful and also patient.
My two boys attended Kids Future full time for one year. I was consistently impressed with the quality of care my boys received. The teachers seem to really love the kids and the staff turnover is low which says a lot!
Kids Future is unlike any daycare you will find. We moved from Bucktown to Uptown and switched our son at one year's old. He fell in love immediately and Kids Future made the transition super easy for him and us!