Curriculum Goals

INFANT MASSAGE :

1. Focus on touch therapy for growth, relaxation and bonding.
2. Breast feeding coaching and/or young child nutrition.
3. Social skills enhancement.
4. Introduction to baby sign language.
5. Gross motor improvement.

CRAWLERS/TODDLERS :

1. For social skills through cooperative play.
2. To promote verbal skills through circle time, dramatic play
   and interdependence.
3. To improve gross motor skills through different sports activities
   which includes swimming classes.
4. To improve fine motor skills in preparation for actual writing skills.
5. To enhance the child's rhythm through music and dance appreciation
   which includes piano lessons.
6. To in troduce christian and catholic values through prayer and story telling sessions.
7. To introduce other skills necessary for math, reading and writing readiness.
8. To encourage independece by teaching self-help skills through personal grooming,
   toilet training and bottle weaning.
9. To enhance self-esteem by presenting appropriate challenges individually.
10. To lengthen the child's attention span through interesting reading and other activities.

WALKERS:

1. For social and verbal interaction.
2. To aid the proper and speedy development of gross motor skills.
3. To teach spatial awareness.
4. To enhance the child's rhythm through music appreciation.

Runners (3-4 yrs. Old):

*** Similar to the goals for Walkers but more complex
(i.e. introduction to the actual reading, math, science,
language and writing exercises)

Hoppers (4-7 yrs. Old):

1. To be able to read and understand written symbols.
2. To be able to count and do simple math operations.
3. To be able to write and spell both sight words and phonetically.
4. To be able to carry on a conversation intelligently and confidently.
5. To be able to pass preparatory exam in the big schools.

Curriculum Goals for Kickers (Painters, Musician, Cooks and Dancers):

1. To improve self confidence by providing the child with an enhanced skill.
2. To compliment regular school activities which can make them stand out in
   their campuses by being confident in both manner and speech.
3. To compliment regular school activities through enhanced listening
   (following directions) skills.