Columbia Children's Center provides a cheerful and quality environment where learning is fundamental. our caregivers are credited as Early Childhood Educators who take pride in providing a loving and caring service. We are dedicated to giving your Toddler the time and TLC that only you can surpass! The following are our program goals:

Emotional Development

Use imagination Assist in putting away toys Follow basic daily routine Deal with emotions in a suitable way Help with chores and dressing Respond to praise and suggestions Play alone in small groups Show interest in toilet training

Social Development

Identify family members Imitate activities and actions Cooperate with staff directed activities Participate in group for short time Share Take turns being first Learn about adult roles as police and fireman

Physical Development

Walk forward and backward Run Jump Throw and roll a ball Use slide Participate in simple group games Construct block structures Free form drawing with colors Feed self with spoon or cup Place shapes in a box

Cognitive Development

Understand "big" and "little" Follow direction Know two colors and names identify sounds and major body parts Identify function of familiar objects

Oral Language

Give simple answers to questions Identify people or objects by name Pronounce words correctly Express own needs and wants Repeat repeat simple finger plays

Reading Readiness

Recognize letters Recognize own name Recognize story characters Tell what is happening in pictures

Premath Skills

Use simple number songs, rhymes etc. Count from 1 to 5 Know age in "fingers" Sort shapes

Art, Music, Movement

Use crayons Use playdough Use glue March to music Use musical instruments Perform simple exercises to music