Toddle Towne

What is that noise coming from the Beginners Department?  Are there lions in with the Ladybugs?  Koalas in with the Caterpillars?  No, it’s just the Beginners learning animals sounds.  This month we will focus on animals as a way to learn numbers, colors, sharing, manners, and of course animal sounds.  As the weather turns nice we will be going outside at every opportunity so be sure and send a jacket, we will go out any day it is 50 or above and not raining.

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April is a roaring good time in Preschool as we talk about zoo animals. We will be learning the five characteristics of mammals and how to classify animals by their diet. In addition to all of this animal fun, we will manage to fit in a week of baseball spring training.

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There are so many unique and wonderful animals in the world and this month we will be taking a look at what is out there, where does it comes from and in some cases where did it go.  We will explore why some species are disappearing and if there is anything we can do to help save the animals of the world.  As the weather turns nice the children will go outside every day so please be sure they wear tennis shoes and have a jacket.  Rain is about the only thing that can keep us in this time of year and we’ve been known to sneak out if it is only sprinkling with no lightning!

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Each classroom will be staffed with two qualified staff member, one working the early shift and one working the late shift which would have two qualified staff members available for each room during the majority of the day and ensure that we have extra staff available to cover all of the new arrival and departure rules, vacations and absences.

The maximum group sizes are half to one-quarter of what they were before with twice as much staff so there will be plenty of time and staff available to ensure we are adhering to the strictest sanitation protocols and that we can spread out to keep a safe distance between the children.

Parents can take comfort knowing TTLC has always made sanitation a top priority in accordance with DCFS standards, but we have stepped up our efforts to meet the challenge of COVID 19. Every classroom will be sanitized thoroughly prior to opening every day and at least once each morning, during naptime, again each afternoon, and once more prior to closing each day. Playground equipment will be thoroughly sanitized after every use. 

Surfaces such as doorknobs, light switches, countertops toys, phones, keyboards, computer mouse, and other items identified as frequently handled will be thoroughly sanitized repeatedly throughout the day. Whenever possible sanitizing will be done when the children are not present.

In all of the planning and preparation required to meet the new State requirements, our directors and teachers kept our standard of “Kids learning while they play, and playing while they learn” as a top priority. This is an unsettled time for young children and we’ve made it our goal to ease that stress as much as possible.

Working closely with our state representatives, we are re-establishing routines where possible while staying flexible to meet ever-changing requirements as they are released. Your patience and cooperation are greatly appreciated as adjustments are made. Working together we will keep our children safe and happy.