Ashley Dunston Chancellor

Wednesday, April 23rd 2008

• A combination of DAP & the RIE philosophy:

• Classroom environment- DAP• Interactions with the children-RIE

• treat the infants as individuals with free choice • explain their intentions to the infants, wait for a response, and then perform the action

• Involves our employment of highly qualified individuals who are capable of providing high quality care.

  Our main goal as an infant room is to provide our

infants with the respect and responsive care necessary to foster self-confidence and independence.

Our second goal is to educate the whole child.

Our third goal as a program is to treat families as partners in the classroom and create strong home-school connections.

Our final goal is to provide a truly inclusive environment where children have opportunities to use their individual strengths to learn, participate, and develop.

Name Educational Level

Nicole Hoskins (Co-Teacher) Master’s Degree BKISED

B-K Licensure

Kenneth Rice (Co-Teacher) Bachelor’s Degree Early Child Care

B-K Licensure

Sarah Tuft (Floater) Child Development Associate’s Degree

3 years of experience working with infants.

CLASSROOM COMPOSITION~OUR TEACHERS~

Names Age (months) Development

1.) Diego 12 Typical

2.) Aiden 14 Atypical (Mild Bilateral Hearing Loss)

3.) Jazmyn 6 Typical

4.) Jakob 6 Atypical (Cerebral Palsy: Spastic)

5.) Simone 8 Typical

6.) Ya Hong 10 Typical

7.) Rashad 7 Typical

Reflects our philosophy & goals Has a variety of spaces

Quiet, Literacy/Language, Manipulative/Block, Gross Motor, Dramatic Play, Sleeping, Feeding, Diapering

Active Spaces are separated from quiet spaces Is Inclusive

Clear Pathways, Wide Spaces, Large Gross-Motor Area, Mirrors Is Safe

Gliding Rocking Chairs, Rounded Edges on Furniture, Outlet Covers, Baby Gates

Is Sanitary Soap, Hand Sanitizer, Bleach Solution

Creates Continuity between Home and School Family-Style dining in feeding area (Table & Chairs) Movable furniture (i.e. Gliding Rocking Chairs can be moved to

different areas) Breast-Feeding space for mothers

Diapering Unit w/ Steps

Diaper Wall Storage

Quiet Space

Rest Area

Feeding

AreaSand and Water Table

Dramatic Play

Storage Shelf

Language/Reading

Gro

ss Mo

tor

Cubbies

Blocks/Manipulatives/Sensory

Door

Door

Door

Diapering Area

Infant Classroom

Storage Cabinets

Adult Space

Bab

y G

ate

Baby

Gates

Total Amount Given: $13,000 -Amount Used: $11, 663.70

Balance: $1, 336.30

Rest Area ($3,237.16)◦ Evacuation Crib◦ Cribs & Cots◦ Gliding Rocking Chairs

Diapering Area ($1, 058.68)◦ Diapering Unit with steps◦ Automatic soap dispenser/ Paper towels/Hand

sanitizer◦ Hands-free diaper pail

Quiet Space ($239.82)◦ Soft & Soothing materials

Blocks Area ($1485.86)◦ Variety of textures◦ Sensory◦ Fine Motor

Art Area($190.88)◦ Non-toxic & washable materials

Dramatic Play Area ($237.52)◦ Multi-cultural play food◦ RIE (infants are given items used in everyday life,

which enhances social and play skills)

Adult Space ($976.85)◦ Couch (Breastfeeding for mothers)◦ Desk & chair (Planning, etc.)

Language/Reading Area ($719.59)◦ Board Book◦ Developmentally Appropriate◦ Comfy Mat

Gross Motor ($1, 530.93)◦ Soft Tunnel Set◦ Pushers (hands-on exploration)◦ Soft Crawler

Cleaning Supplies ($628.02)◦ Bought in Bulk (Sam’s Club)

Jakob needs and has: •Things he can crawl in and out and around of to promote his gross motor and coordination of body parts. The soft tunnel set is an important part of his day. •Mirrors so that he can see himself and visualize the movements he makes. The soft folding mirror tent and soft folding pentagon mirror aide him in this. •Tumble Forms Tadpole Positioner•Corner Floor Sitter

Aiden needs and has: •Textured toys that motivate him to learn. •Toys with adjustable volumes. •Toys with sounds that have different pitches & tones

Both Aiden and Jakob play with:Brightly colored toys and lights which increases their sight and other sensory stimulation

Most Importantly we aim to provide exposure to ordinary play as much as possible, after all they are still children!