Toddler Program

A remarkable milestone is achieved as a child enters this stage of development. The ability to move about is reached by children who are able to walk. Other children may reach this milestone by finding other means of mobility if a handicap prevents conventional abilities. We believe that all children have the right to grow and learn in a warm, safe and loving environment. In our toddler program your child will have the opportunity to increase his or her independence while exploring his or her surroundings. We provide a daily communication record of your toddler's day.
We understand that each child is an individual and that children develop at their own pace. For this reason, we invite parents to be active participants in the decision to transition, or move their child, to the next classroom. Your child may have the opportunity to "visit" the new classroom several times before joining the group permanently.

• We provide daily theme related, age appropriate activities to help toddlers learn about themselves and how they fit into the world around them.
• We know that toddlers are striving for independence and self esteem. Experiencing new activities and successfully completing tasks are very important to them. We provide an environment so that your child may choose a new adventure or explore the comfort and safety of old favorites.
• Because toddlers learn through play and a "hands on" approach to the exploration of materials, ample space with a variety of selections of learning materials is provided.
• Through our weekly focus on self help skills, toddlers participate in valuable experiences that will help them become more independent. They explore new tasks which refine eye-hand coordination, fine and gross motor development, and problem solving.

As a Toddler's independence grows stronger, so does the natural curiosity about the world. Knowing that the first years of life are the most important, we want to encourage and foster that inquisitiveness in a safe, loving, and nurturing environment.
*Caregivers respect their needs, Toddlers eat, sleep and play on their own desire.

• Fine Motor Activities: Puzzles, Table Toys, Small Blocks.
• Gross Motor Activities: Climbing, Rolling, Two-hand Throwing, Ball Throwing, Balancing.
• Language Development: Labeling, Talking, Story Time, Flannelboard, Fingerplays.
• Art Activities and Nature Activities
• Lunch
• Snacks
• Quiet Rest Time
• Diaper Service
• Outside Time
• Music Activities: Movement, Singing, Fingerplays.
• Fine Motor Activities: Table Toys, Floor Puzzles, Lacing, Nesting Blocks.

$200.00 per week pre-payment discount rate ($215.00 regular rate)

Preschool 3-5 Year Olds

THE KIDS PARK CHILD CARE CENTERS KNOW THAT...
…preschoolers are learning every day at our center.
…in our art area, we see pre-reading and writing readiness skills developing.
…in our science & math areas, we observe problem solving, discovery and exploration of concepts happening.
…while playing, our preschoolers are creating their world through their imagination.
Preschool children are eager to learn. They want to test things themselves, touch, taste, smell, and hear. They learn through hands on dramatic and roll playing, they learn best by doing. Preschoolers are busy developing skills and using language.
Preschoolers are gaining more independence each day as individuals. They have a greater language capacity and may express their needs greater than toddlers. Their interactions with family and caregivers will help shape their personalities and ways of thinking.

• Intellectual Development - They ask lots of questions, including "how" and "why" questions. They are very talkative. Their language includes silly words and profanity. They enjoy serious discussions. They should understand some basic concepts such as number, size, weight, color, texture, distance, time and position. Their classification skills and reasoning ability are developing.
• Social and Emotional Development - They sometimes have imaginary friends. They tend to brag and be bossy. They have very active imaginations. They need to feel important and worthwhile. They can be aggressive but want friends and enjoy being with other children. They enjoy pretending to be important adults such as mom, dad, nurse, doctor, mail carrier, police officer. They appreciate praise for their achievements. They need opportunities to feel more freedom and independence. They are learning to take turns and to share. Games and other activities can help preschoolers learn about taking turns.
• Physical Development - They run on tip toes. They gallop. They pump themselves on a swing. They hop on one foot. They begin to skip. They throw a ball overhand. They have more small muscle control. They can make representational pictures (for example, pictures of flowers, people, etc.) They like unzipping, unsnapping, and unbuttoning clothes. They dress themselves. They like lacing their own shoes. They can cut on a line with scissors. They can make designs and write letters. They are very active and aggressive in their play.

At Kids Park Preschool we strive to teach many concepts in our curriculum. We offer daily learning and instruction in everyday experiences and opportunities. Play is such an important part of learning especially by surrounding children with peers their own age. Some of the concepts we teach are:

• Pre-Literacy Skills: letter memorization, name recognition, sounds and putting letters together to form words, sight words, emerging literacy, reading comprehension and nursery rhymes. Pre-Math Skills: numbers, shapes, patterns, measurements and graphs, sort and match by color, size, texture and shape, sequencing, seriation, and classification.
  Physical Skills: Gross motor movement-running, jumping, climbing, hopping, skipping, catching, balancing and tumbling. Fine motor movement-writing, puzzles, lacing, pincer practice including coloring and cutting, pegs in holes, stringing beads.
  Color Focus: primary and secondary colors
  Manipulatives: visual perception, hand-eye coordination, problem solving and social skills, develop self-control, demonstrate perseverance, demonstrate creativity, sort and match objects by color, size, texture, and shape.
  Social Development: turn taking, sharing, following and leading, communicating with peers, following rules and routines, identifying feelings in self and others, controlling anger and impulses, and problem solving.
  Circle Time: listening, expanding attention span, promoting oral language, learning new concepts and skills, sharing plans and ideas, participating in a group.
  Adaptive/Self-Help Skills: Button, buckle, zip, snap, tie shoes, wiping own nose and dress independently.
  Character Education: Manners, making friends, sharing feelings, empathy, problem solving, learning how to self regulate temper, helping adults and peers.
  Safety Themes: my phone number, my address, 911 emergency, fire safety, transportation, water, electricity, playing sports, riding a bike, crossing the street.
  Dramatic Play: expresses individuality and creativity, practice life skills, improve social skills, increase self-esteem, build vocabulary, addresses fears and worries, anticipate how to act in new situations, demonstrate an understanding of social expectations and attitudes of others.
  Mini-Geography & Multicultural Education: different cultures around the world this is changing theme based.
  Mini-Music Appreciation: listening skills, creative expression, explore sound, volume, tempo and rhythm.
  Science: Experiments with everyday concepts such as observation, exploration, investigation, making predictions, and experimentation. Grow boxes, class fish pet, changing theme based.
  Creative Expression: on-going art choices, changing theme based art, free art, abstracts. Expresses feelings, assert individuality, experience pride, share and cooperate with others, cause and effect, develop planning skills, hand-eye coordination, learn directionality.
  Sand and Water: experiment with textures and the properties of different substances, compare and contrast, cause and effect, fine motor control.
  

$165.00 per week pre-payment discount rate ($180.00 regular rate)

School Age Before & After School Care

The school age program has a flexible before-school and after-school program providing an enriching environment with fun activities, specially designed to enhance the development and self-esteem of school-age children. The program is structured to address the interests and development levels of children of all grade levels. Because the program is based on choices, children gain independence and have the freedom to learn more about what interests them.

The before and after school program: Encourages choices from a variety of fun, hands-on, age-appropriate activities.

• Features opportunities for socialization
• Encourages sports and physical activities
• Provides bus transportation to and from school
• Keeps your school ager at The Kids Park when school is out
• Homework and Reading Time Offered
• Meals and Snacks Provided

Our game area Includes activities like brain teasers, cool science experiments, puzzles, board games, and writing (a great place to work on homework, too)!
Our outside playground is a great place to ride bikes and skateboards, shoot some hoops, play a game with friends, or just challenge yourself to do your personal best.
Our favorite area is the creativity corner to play musical instruments, sing, dance, and express yourself! A showcase for young artists, architects, and creative minds. There's painting, crafts, woodworking, building materials, and more.
The place to just kick back and spend some quiet time or catch up with friends. It's the next best thing to being at home and the food makes afternoon snack an absolute treat! The menu is loaded with healthy snack foods to satisfy the after school munchy attacks. We provide full transportation to and from school. Don't forget to check out our exciting Summer Camp.

$95.00 per week pre-payment discount rate ($110.00 regular rate)

Early Intensive Behavioral Intervention

In addition to your child's preschool program or school age program, you can add our new Behavioral Intervention Program to your enrollment. This program will be taught by Registered Behavioral Therapists right in the classroom. This program is ideal for children who may be unsuccessful in a traditional preschool program or after school program. Children would benefit from a Behavior Team who will create research-based strategies individualized for your child. These strategies focus on increasing your child's motivation and improving skills like language, cooperation, making and maintaining friends, motor skills, hygiene, personal safety and more. These skilled professionals will change the classroom environment to facilitate success and learning, an environment for your child to learn and practice pro-social behaviors with structured flexibility. Some strategies include teaching through praise and motivators to achieve appropriate behavior in the classroom and at home. We will provide assistance, when necessary, by breaking down skills and prompts while not over prompting. Our goal is to develop independence by teaching the child the skills needed to be successful. We adjust teaching strategies based on the individual child as not to have the same approach with every child. Classroom will be staffed by a Certified Kids Park Teacher and a Registered Behavioral Therapist. Classroom therapists provided by BEE Kids Utah.