Infant Learners
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Years of experience have made it clear that parents often need a quality Child Care Provider to care for their precious gift. It is very important to MACA that we care for your child in a safe and fun environment.
Infant Learners
MACA Childcare designed a wondrous world to foster the daily development of infant minds and bodies. At MACA your little one starts his or her learning journey with us and we'll work with you to make the transition a smooth and happy time, creating a strong bond and a setting that feels like family.
We guide our Infant Learners with activities structured around the six main development areas:
Language and Literacy Development
make early attempts at speaking
learn to understand a variety of words by listening, observing, and engaging
use sounds and gestures to express needs, wants, and interests
listen to books read aloud
Executive Function
work on early memory skills
focus attention for short periods of time
use different approaches to solve simple problems, such as making sounds and pointing
control impulses some of the time
Social and Emotional Development
form an attachment to familiar adults
begin to interact with other children
express some emotions through sounds, facial expressions, and movements
build a sense of self by recognizing self in a mirror
Physical Development and Wellness
work on physical milestones like rolling over and crawling
coordinate hand movements to begin reaching for and grasping objects
Start to cooperate with care routines like getting dressed and washing hands
show an interest in eating and trying new foods
Cognitive Development
begin to distinguish between familiar and unfamiliar things
use the five senses to explore and observe
begin to copy the simple actions of others
perform actions to gain a response
Creative Expression
begin to explore bright, contrasting colors
explore a variety of textures like wet and sticky
express feelings through movement
listen to music and experiment with toy instruments