Benefits:
Special Blessing's Child Care provides a loving and nurturing home environment setting. Children are given opportunities to explore and expand their knowledge in their interests. I am with "First Choice Support Services" food program to provide nutritious meals and snacks. I serve two ethnic meals or snack's each week. Positive guidance and redirection is implemented. I love the outdoors and believe in the natural play environments for children. In my natural play environment is areas for children to climb and explore in the outdoors. We have a butterfly garden, nature hut, musical instruments:such as chimes, drums. We also have bird feeders, a waterfall and a place for growing vegetation in a garden.
Special Blessing's Child Care provides a loving and nurturing home environment setting. Children are given opportunities to explore and expand their knowledge in their interests. I am with "First Choice Support Services" food program to provide nutritious meals and snacks. I serve two ethnic meals or snack's each week. Positive guidance and redirection is implemented. I love the outdoors and believe in the natural play environments for children. In my natural play environment is areas for children to climb and explore in the outdoors. We have a butterfly garden, nature hut, musical instruments:such as chimes, drums. We also have bird feeders, a waterfall and a place for growing vegetation in a garden.
Memberships to Organizations I belong to:
* Child Care Providers Coalition of Kansas
* Child Care Aware of Eastern Kansas
*National Association of Family Child Care
* Nature Explore
Creative Curriculum:
Fundamentals and Beliefs:
The Creative Curriculum pertains to 36 objectives for the developmental and learning of all children from birth to Five years of age. It includes two more objectives for dual language learners. The objectives relate to the child’s social emotional, physical,oral language, cognitive development. The content leaning areas include literacy,math, science, social studies, and art. Objectives help to plan meaningful experiences for children every day. Children learn through play. All children have strengths and needs of various kinds, It is very important to individualize and build their developmental skills.
The fundamental beliefs:
- Responsive, individualized care is based on what we learn about each child.
- Ensuring Children health and safety is a critical component.
- Care and learning environments must support and encourage play as well
- Provider supports families and support each child’s development and learning,forming partnerships that respect cultural, family and individual differences.
- Dual language learners need supported with a second language.
- Children with disabilities are included in all aspects of the program.
- Parent-Teacher conferences are held twice a year.
"Outdoor Adventures" Certified Classroom, Since August, 2012
“Special Blessing’s Childcare has taken an important leadership role in a profoundly needed initiative to connect young children with nature, setting a wonderful example for education centers across the country,” said Susie Wirth, Nature Explore outreach director for the Arbor Day Foundation. “Everyone at Arbor Day Foundation and Dimensions Educational Research Foundation appreciates the commitment they have made to the Nature Explore program and to providing nature education opportunities for young children.” Special Blessing's Child Care is a part of a growing national network of organizations that have created effective outdoor learning environments for children. Nature Explore is a collaborative project of the Arbor Day Foundation and Dimensions Educational Research Foundation. "Get Outside, Learn Outside!"
Play Today
You say you love your children, And are concerned what they learn today,
So am I , that’s why I’m providing, A variety of kinds of play.
You’re asking what’s the value, Of having your children play?
Your daughter’s creating a tower,She may be a builder some day.
You’re asking me the value, Of blocks and other such play?
Your children are solving problems,They will use this skill every day,
You’re saying you don’t want your son, To play in that “sissy” way,
He’s learning to cuddle a doll. He may be a father someday.
You’re questioning the interest centers, They look just like useless play,
Your children are making choices,They’ll be on their own someday.
You’re worried your children aren’t learning.And later they will have to pay?
They’re learning a pattern for learning,For they will be learners everyday.
Author Unknown
So am I , that’s why I’m providing, A variety of kinds of play.
You’re asking what’s the value, Of having your children play?
Your daughter’s creating a tower,She may be a builder some day.
You’re asking me the value, Of blocks and other such play?
Your children are solving problems,They will use this skill every day,
You’re saying you don’t want your son, To play in that “sissy” way,
He’s learning to cuddle a doll. He may be a father someday.
You’re questioning the interest centers, They look just like useless play,
Your children are making choices,They’ll be on their own someday.
You’re worried your children aren’t learning.And later they will have to pay?
They’re learning a pattern for learning,For they will be learners everyday.
Author Unknown
Family Style Dining
Family Style Dining: All food is placed in serving bowls and child sized pitchers on the table & children are encouraged to serve themselves.I sit with the children encourage autonomy or assist when needed.
Skills Learned:
Physical skills: They learn to use small motor skills while, pouring from a pitcher , passing dishes and appropriate use of silver ware while eating.
Language Development: Children learn table manners while learning; Please,
Thank You and appropriate table conversations.
Social: Children learn taking turns, manners, cooperation with others and self help skills like helping to set the table.
Skills Learned:
Physical skills: They learn to use small motor skills while, pouring from a pitcher , passing dishes and appropriate use of silver ware while eating.
Language Development: Children learn table manners while learning; Please,
Thank You and appropriate table conversations.
Social: Children learn taking turns, manners, cooperation with others and self help skills like helping to set the table.
- Children often try new foods when they see other adults or peers eating them
Skills Children Learn through Play:
Block Play
Skills Learned:
Physical: Children learn to balance blocks and cause and effect, while developing their small motor coordination. Development of fine motor skills in block play helps control of the small muscles of the hands and fingers is needed for writing. Building the large muscles of the body is important for healthy physical development using arm muscles while picking up blocks.
Language Development: They begin to identify sizes and shapes, colors and different attributes, They begin to talk about what they are building.
Cognitive: Children may count, see patterns and design, learns to build and plan structures, and match blocks that look alike.
Social: They learn to share and cooperate. When building with blocks they can build replicas of objects they see in real life.
Physical: Children learn to balance blocks and cause and effect, while developing their small motor coordination. Development of fine motor skills in block play helps control of the small muscles of the hands and fingers is needed for writing. Building the large muscles of the body is important for healthy physical development using arm muscles while picking up blocks.
Language Development: They begin to identify sizes and shapes, colors and different attributes, They begin to talk about what they are building.
Cognitive: Children may count, see patterns and design, learns to build and plan structures, and match blocks that look alike.
Social: They learn to share and cooperate. When building with blocks they can build replicas of objects they see in real life.
Dramatic Play
Skills Learned:
Physical: Children develop gross and fine motor skills as they practice eye-hand coordination and visual discrimination.
Language Development: They communicate and use language skills to say what they are doing. They learn to ask and answer questions with peers. They Increase an understanding in the world they live in.
Cognitive: Children learn to share ideas and solve problems together. When a child is involved in make believe play, they make use of the world around them, using abstract thinking. They recreate the past experiences picturing in their mind adults who have role modeled :setting the table, a cashier giving change, shopping for food. By adding in materials (a phone, magazines, road signs etc.) it helps build literacy skills.
Social: They develop skills of cooperation with peers and imitate real life experiences. Dramatic play increases their knowledge in the world around them.
Physical: Children develop gross and fine motor skills as they practice eye-hand coordination and visual discrimination.
Language Development: They communicate and use language skills to say what they are doing. They learn to ask and answer questions with peers. They Increase an understanding in the world they live in.
Cognitive: Children learn to share ideas and solve problems together. When a child is involved in make believe play, they make use of the world around them, using abstract thinking. They recreate the past experiences picturing in their mind adults who have role modeled :setting the table, a cashier giving change, shopping for food. By adding in materials (a phone, magazines, road signs etc.) it helps build literacy skills.
Social: They develop skills of cooperation with peers and imitate real life experiences. Dramatic play increases their knowledge in the world around them.
Story time
Skills Learned:
Physical: Children learn to read from left to right and use fine motor skills to turn pages one by one while reading.
Language Development: Language begins at birth. Children first learn oral forms of language: listening and speaking and learn to make sense of written forms then learn reading and writing. Children gain and expand in vocabulary and communication.
Cognitive: They learn listening skills, print and word recognition. Children can communicate about their experiences and discoveries.
Social: Story time helps children explore ideas, concepts beyond their normal everyday life. They use creativity, imagination, expression of their thoughts and feeling and life experiences.
Physical: Children learn to read from left to right and use fine motor skills to turn pages one by one while reading.
Language Development: Language begins at birth. Children first learn oral forms of language: listening and speaking and learn to make sense of written forms then learn reading and writing. Children gain and expand in vocabulary and communication.
Cognitive: They learn listening skills, print and word recognition. Children can communicate about their experiences and discoveries.
Social: Story time helps children explore ideas, concepts beyond their normal everyday life. They use creativity, imagination, expression of their thoughts and feeling and life experiences.
Science
Skills Learned:
Physical: Children develop rich sensory experiences (seeing, hearing, tasting, touching, and smelling) which can help children become more observant and curious.
Language Development: Children make predictions by observing, exploring, listening and sharing. They learn the wonder of "why" and "how".
Cognitive:They learn how to classify and group things based on their characteristics.
Social: They gain curiosity and explore the environment around them. They learn to share ideas and gaining knowledge in their world.
Physical: Children develop rich sensory experiences (seeing, hearing, tasting, touching, and smelling) which can help children become more observant and curious.
Language Development: Children make predictions by observing, exploring, listening and sharing. They learn the wonder of "why" and "how".
Cognitive:They learn how to classify and group things based on their characteristics.
Social: They gain curiosity and explore the environment around them. They learn to share ideas and gaining knowledge in their world.
Art
Skills Learned:
Physical: Children develop fine motor skills and learn to tap into their imagination. Art stimulated the mind and the body. It is a creative form of expression.
Language Development: They learn to express themselves, a form of visual communication. Art goes beyond verbal language to communicate feelings that might not otherwise be expressed.
Cognitive: They learn the perceptions are universal and personal. Art is a part of cognitive development, the mode of expressing thoughts, feelings, and ideas.
Social: They build confidence and self esteem. Art gives a child a sense of accomplishment and pride in their creation.
Physical: Children develop fine motor skills and learn to tap into their imagination. Art stimulated the mind and the body. It is a creative form of expression.
Language Development: They learn to express themselves, a form of visual communication. Art goes beyond verbal language to communicate feelings that might not otherwise be expressed.
Cognitive: They learn the perceptions are universal and personal. Art is a part of cognitive development, the mode of expressing thoughts, feelings, and ideas.
Social: They build confidence and self esteem. Art gives a child a sense of accomplishment and pride in their creation.