Littles Program  3 to 5 years old
What more could you ask for?
Everything your child needs in a FULL DAY Play Base Program!
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Your child will be involved in many hands-on activities to enhance their learning experiences. Our approach to education provides a learning opportunity that encourages children to become independent and develop an understanding of their environment. Our day is filled with a variety of choices for learning, with a good balance of teacher-directed and child- initiated activities. Our classrooms are divided into interest areas that encourage your child to explore and imagine while developing school-readiness skills.
Our teacher to child ratio is 1:8. This is the standard with the licensing regulations of British Columbia. Many times, our ratio is much lower, giving that extra attention to the children in our care.
Teachers working with our Toddler/ Littles program have their Early Childhood Education (ECE) or Early Childhood Education Assistant Certificate (ECEA).
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Social
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Share
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Cooperate
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Respect and accept others
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Develop friendships
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Participate in group activities
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Respect and value cultural similarities and difference
Cognitive
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Develop thinking processes including:
observing, patterns, comparing, classifying, and predicting
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Develop the ability to identify and problem solve
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Develop oral vocabulary and sentence structure
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Develop social knowledge and physical properties
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Emotional
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Develop a positive self-image
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Accept and express emotions in socially acceptable ways
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Develop independence, enjoy living and learning
Physical
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Take care and respect his/her body
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Learn and practice safety procedures
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Be aware of and practice good nutritional habits
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Develop physical fitness and movement skills
Creative
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To develop sensory awareness
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To imagine and visualize
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To explore and create through a variety of mediums
Our Goals​
Our goal is to provide experiences to help children grow socially, emotionally, cognitively, physically, and creatively.
Searching for toddler care or preschool childcare in Maple Ridge, BC?
Small Steps offers one of the few licensed toddler programs in the area, with experienced ECE-certified staff and a warm, play-based environment designed to support your child's development.