AJ Family Childcare believes that all children are unique individuals. Children learn in different ways, and teachers and parents should work together in order to develop the best child possible. License Number: 161589
Teachers play an important roles in each child daily lives. It is important that I as a teacher help the children at AJ Family Child Care to develop by creating an environment that
inspires them to learn at a pace which is comfortable, yet challenging. I believe children need a consistent show of affection, care, love and respect in an environment that suits their needs, a place where they can find comfort stimulation for all their senses to learn about the world and their interactions with others. As the teacher at AJ Family Child Care, I will provide activities that enhance the child’s natural curiosity and interest level. It is important to encourage children to participate in a variety of individual and group activities designed to develop language, enhance physical, social, emotional and intellectual growth, skills and attitudes. Play time is a very important part of a developmentally appropriate infant and toddler program. Play time is the child’s way of reaching out to learn about the world around them. In my program, children have periods of play time in which to enjoy self- chosen appropriate age activities. With a variety of materials, children are encourage to work out individual ideas and foster their creativity. Infants and toddlers have a flexible schedule which reflects the child’s individual needs. They are given individual attention, including lots of time for taking and interacting. I will provide safe, open spaces for children who are walking and crawling to move freely. Children including infants and toddlers, go outside daily when weather permits and given freedom to play, explore, move and discover under adult supervision. The children enjoy the outdoors for 45 minutes twice a day. I strongly believes in good nutrition for lifelong health. This starts at infancy. Healthy eating can stabilize children’s energy, sharpen their minds and even and even out their moods. I will model healthy eating habits with each meal. I follow the meal patterns established by the Planning Council, Child and Adult Care Food Program for the State of Maryland.
