![]() ![]() ***Per Virginia regulation, at no time, will any infant be engaged in a single activity for more than 30 minutes (sleeping and eating excluded). Infants are also introduced to basic musical instruments and art. Lessons and activities are designed to build both gross and fine motor skills such as grasping, batting, reaching, rolling over, crawling, standing, cruising and walking activities to boost language development such a teachers singing, talking, naming objects, describing pictures and reading as well as activities that encourage spatial awareness, sensory exploration, toilet training, and the beginnings of self-care. The environment is prepared thoughtfully at the infant’s level to allow free movement and maximum exploration. Activities are designed to stimulate the physical, intellectual, social and emotional development of the infant. Instead, in the infant class, the babies are working anytime they are awake (and even when they are asleep!!). Work Period: The Work Period in an Infant Montessori class is not a defined block of time as it is at the Toddler and Children’s House level.Outside activities may include, but are not limited to time on the playground, picnics, stroller walks, etc. The time at which this occurs may vary based on the sleeping needs of the class. Outdoor Playtime: Weather permitting, the infants will spend at least 30 minutes outside, twice a day.Positive interactions like smiling, laughing, cuddling are encouraged. ![]() Comfort: All of the infants will be given regular, physical and emotional comfort, as the need arises.This time will be broken into smaller increments as necessary for the child. Stomach Time: Infants will have 30 minutes of time on their stomach each day (until they are rolling over, crawling, etc.) to strengthen their necks and upper body.Sleeping: Children in the infant room will nap on an as needed basis.Older infants who are weaned will have breakfast (if applicable), lunch and snack-on-demand as needed, generally once in the morning and once in the afternoon. Feeding: Infants will be fed on demand and work towards a regular schedule of breakfast, snack, lunch, snack, and dinner depending on the child’s arrival and departure times.The following are a list of activities that will take place every day in accordance with the child’s needs, at various times throughout the day: The Daily Schedule of the Infant House varies in terms of timing based on the needs of each individual child. However, all children should arrive by 9:00 AM. Children may arrive and leave anytime within those hours. The hours for the Infant House are 8:00 AM – 5:30 PM. ![]()
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