EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS
A professionally trained teaching staff provides a well-rounded developmental program. Quail Valley’s educational programs provide a setting for learning in keeping each child’s age and developmental stage, maturity, size, needs, and capabilities. This allows for a wide span of developmental levels, which exists in any group.
To provide such a setting, the approach to teaching is informal and yet individual. This includes a wide range of materials arranged into interest centers providing each child a variety of experiences and opportunities for freedom of choice. Each child is encouraged to discover and develop individual skills and interests while participating in the Quail Valley program.
CHILD CARE
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Infants 0-18 months
Designed around the latest scientific early brain development research, Frog Street Infant curriculum is designed to build strong foundations for little ones ages 0-18 months. This child-centered program includes easy-to-use activities that:
- Equip caregivers to nurture the little ones in their care.
- Optimize key windows of opportunity for growth and development.
- Are designed with intention and purpose and organized around developmental learning domains.
- Feature Dr. Becky Bailey’s Conscious Discipline® strategies to enhance social and emotional development.
- Exploration and interaction
- Age appropriate toys and equipment
- Fulfillment of basic needs and nurturing
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Toddlers 18-36 months
Designed around the latest scientific early brain development research, this year-round program focuses on enhancing the simple joy of childhood while equipping caregivers to nurture curiosity through exploration. Frog Street Toddler, created by Dr. Pam Schiller, incorporates Dr. Becky Bailey’s Conscious Discipline® and includes 52 weeks of activity choices specifically created for children ages 18-36 months. Activity choices:
- Are organized around five developmental domains.
- Offer differentiated instruction options to meet the needs of all learners.
- Can be easily infused into daily routines, such as diaper changing, transitions, and outdoor play.
- Are designed with intention and purpose to move children forward in their development.
- Exploration and interaction
- Age appropriate toys and equipment
- Fulfillment of basic needs and nurturing
- Cognitive & Language Development
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Three’s
Frog Street Threes provides intentional instruction in key areas of development so children ages 36-48 months can effectively continue on the path to kindergarten readiness. The cognitive, physical and social skills of most rapidly developing three-year-olds are significantly different from other ages, according to early childhood brain research. Despite these differences, three-year-olds have been combined with either younger or older children in traditional classrooms, due to the lack of developmentally appropriate instruction.Key components include:
- Easy-to-use activities developed around early brain development research
- Well-rounded scope of activities that address all developmental domains
- Intentional instruction that optimizes key windows of opportunity for growth and development
- Social and emotional emphasis featuring Dr. Becky Bailey’s Conscious Discipline®
- All materials are available in English and Spanish
- Initial thinking and problem-solving exercises
- Self help skills
- Sensory perception (Shapes and colors)
- Communication skills development
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Pre-K
Frog Street Pre-K is a comprehensive, research-based program that integrates instruction across developmental domains and early learning disciplines. The program is engaging for both teachers and children and is easy to implement!
The cornerstones of the program are:
- An extensive integration of theme, disciplines, and domains
- Social and Emotional development includes Dr. Becky Bailey’s Conscious Discipline ®
- Differentiated instruction
- Equity of English and Spanish materials and instruction
- Joyful approach to learning
- Communication and Socialization skills
- Emotional development
- Specialized arts and crafts
- Number and letter recognition
- Physical health and movement
- Language, reading & writing readiness
- Small & large muscle development
- Science
- Logical thinking