Why Individualized Care
Matters
Study after study shows that individualizing a child’s early education
creates a love of learning and helps children engage in their own development.
By individualizing each child’s care WOW is able to meet each child’s needs in
a unique way.
Here are just a few examples of how WOW individualizes care for each
child:
Individualized Curriculum: Our HighScope curriculum takes the learning
level of each child and works to develop skills each day. Our curriculum is
posted outside each room and is free for parents to review at any time. On each
teacher’s lesson plans they individualize the curriculum with their work/choice
time additions in addition to planning for early, middle and later learners.
Individualized schedules: Our families are free to drop off and pick up
any time during our operating hours. We do not require a set schedule because
we know that your family’s needs may change. In addition, each child has their
own schedule-infants eat when they are hungry, children can take a nap at any
time, and we allow them to choose when they want to play or take a moment of
quiet time!
Daily Learning Opportunities: Each day children at WOW have a choice in
their learning activities. In our infant and toddler rooms this is called
Choice Time, in PS/PK/SA programs this is called work time. During these times
of the day all types of activities are offered so children can play while
learning social skills, working on developmental milestones and having help to
master skills they are working on.
Planning Opportunities: Children help plan all of our activities and
learning opportunities! In the infant and toddler programs teachers are trained
to spot what activities children enjoy most. They then use this knowledge to
plan future activities that our students will enjoy. In our older classrooms
children plan their activities each day, do the activities, and review them as part
of Work Time. In addition, children are asked what type of special events they
would like to participate in!
Student choice: From where students sit, to what they wear, WOW
encourages all children, of all ages, to make choices throughout the day! We
believe that all children should be able to participate in activities they want
to or choose alternative activities if they want. Student choice is a BIG part
of our program!
