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KidzWorld promotes the individual child’s physical, emotional, social, and intellectual growth and well-being in a quality, Tier II accredited early childhood program in Wood County, West Virginia that will provide the following:

  • Creative Curriculum learning environment.

  • Supervised rest and/or nap periods.

  • A reasonable routine for meals, snacks, sleep, and indoor/outdoor play.

  • Indoor and outdoor activities to allow for large and small muscle development of the individual child.

  • A balance of quiet and active group and individual activities.

  • Opportunity for self-expression in conversation, imaginative play, and creativity.

  • Occasional field trips to places of interest in the community.

  • Respect for each child as an individual, allowing the choice of activities and interests.

  • A variety of social activities.

  • Opportunities for mixed-age experiences and interactions with the child’s age group.

  • Nutritional meals and snacks, keeping in mind that good nutrition improves both physical and mental performance.

  • Field trips for preschool and summer camp programs/transportation provided.

  • Early intervention testing and support with trained early intervention staff.

Infant and Toddler Programs

Our program utilizes The Creative Curriculum for Infants and Toddlers which focuses on what is most essential for healthy growth and development: building responsive relationships with children and families. The programs are founded on the principles of developmentally appropriate practice using guidelines developed by NAEYC and ZERO to THREE. These guidelines enable program staff to make decisions about the well-being and education of young children based on three sources of knowledge:

  1. What is known about child development and learning- an understanding of characteristics within a given age group helps determine what activities, materials, interactions, and experiences will be safe, healthy, interesting, achievable, and challenging.

  2. What is known about each child- an understanding of the unique strengths, interests, and needs of each child in the group helps guide caregivers/teachers to respond and provide support to individual children.

  3. Knowledge of the social and cultural context in which children live- knowing about a child’s family and the community helps caregivers/teachers ensure that learning experiences are meaningful for, relevant to, and respectful of each child and family.

The curriculum addresses the following criteria under the following categories of developmentally appropriate practice:

Infants

  • Relationships among caregivers and children

  • Environment and experiences (play, eating, sleeping, diapering)

  • Health and safety

  • Reciprocal relationships with families

Toddlers

  • Relationships among caregivers and children

  • Living and learning with toddlers

  • Environment

  • Health and Safety

  • Reciprocal relationships with families

Preschool Programs

The preschool program utilizes The Creative Curriculum for Preschools which enhances social/emotional, physical, cognitive, and language development. Goals and objectives for each of these developmental areas are organized Developmental Continuum for Ages 3-5.

Since children do not master a skill all at once, each objective has three steps that illustrate the typical sequence of development. A special category called forerunners looks at emerging behaviors for each objective to assess all children’s learning and development, including those with disabilities or developmental delays.

The Developmental Continuum is divided into four areas -social/emotional, physical, cognitive, and language.

  • Social/Emotional Development Goals:

    • Sense of Self

    • Responsibility for Self and Others

    • Prosocial Behavior

    PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT GOALS:

    • Gross Motor Skills

    • Fine Motor Skills

    COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT GOALS:

    • Learning and Problem Solving

    • Logical Thinking

    • Representation and Symbolic Thinking

    LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT GOALS:

    • Listening and Speaking

    • Reading and Writing

    The Creative Curriculum for Preschools is aligned with the NAEYC Early Childhood Program Standards and the West Virginia Early Learning Standards. For young children, meaningful and long-lasting learning requires active thinking and experimenting to find out how things work. This is best accomplished through purposeful play facilitated by highly intentional teaching practices.

    THE CURRICULUM PROVIDES TEACHERS WITH GUIDANCE IN THESE AREAS:

    • How Children Develop and Learn

    • The Learning Environment

    • What Children Learn

    • The Teacher’s Role

    • The Family’s Role