The Infant curriculum is

designed around the latest

scientific early brain develop-

ment research. This child-

centered program includes

easy-to-use activities that

optimize key windows of op-

portunity for growth and de-

velopment. Dr. Becky Bai-

ley’s conscious discipline

strategies are utilized to en-

hance social and emotional

development.

The toddler curriculum is de-

signed around five developmen-

tal domains and offers opportu-

nities for differentiated instruc-

tion to meet the needs of all

learners.

Our preschool program will

address all developmental do-

mains with intentional instruc-

tion, a social/emotional empha-

sis, and a well-rounded scope of

activities.

Frog Street Pre-K offers

an extensive integration of

theme, disciplines, and

domains that are aligned

with state and national

standards. The joyful ap-

proach to learning will en-

gage children and create

a learning environment

where children feel safe

and loved.

During the first three

years of life, children are

rapidly expanding their

skills in all areas of devel-

opment: cognitive, lan-

guage, physical, social,

and emotional. This early

growth and development

is so important that both

schools and teachers

must be aware of which

targeted milestones are in

place and developmental-

ly appropriate for each

age range in their class-

room.

A Look At Our New Curriculum—Frog Street

Frog Street’s Early Childhood Program

September 2017

A COMMUNICATION FROM

“What you teach me birth to three, will be what matters most to

me. What you teach me three to five will be what makes me grow and thrive.”

Pam Schiller, Ph.D.

“Self-regulation is the key to school readiness and more powerful than IQ as a predicator of academic achievement.”

Becky Bailey, Ph.D.

Have you heard? Changes to our

Food Program

2

Try This! Banana Butterflies 2

Keep your body moving with

dance

2

YMCA Membership 3

Teacher Spotlight 3

Celebrating Our Staff 3

Important Information / Calendar 4

Grandparents Day Craft 4

Inside this issue:

Built on four key cornerstones: Early Brain Development Research, Intentional Instruction,

Developmental Learning Domains, and a Social/Emotional Emphasis on development.

Has your child mentioned a

new friend joining their

class? Meet me, Fannie

and my friends in our Octo-

ber newsletter!

Infants Family & Home

Toddlers Family & Home

Twos Family & Home

Preschool My Family & Friends

VPK My Family & Friends

September Curriculum

Themes:

Classes are held Mondays and

Wednesdays. All disciplines

taught—ballet, jazz and tap.

Registration includes 2 complete

costumes and 6 tickets for Spring

recital, Fall and Winter parent

dance revues.

Stop by the front desk to register

today!

Here are some highlights to the

new meal pattern.

For children:

Breakfast cereal can now con-

tain no more than 6 grams of

sugar and must be on the ap-

proved WIC list of cereals.

Flavored milks cannot be

served to children under 6.

At least one grain item per day

must be 100% whole grain.

Grain based desserts (cookies,

donuts, granola bars, etc) will

no longer count toward meet-

ing the grain requirement.

For Infants:

Now divided into two age

groups (0-5 months & 6-11

months).

Solid meal components would

not be introduced until 6

months of age and only when

the infant is developmentally

ready.

Fruit juice is not allowed for

infants at any age.

Did you know The Learning Cen-

ter offers dance classes? Help

your child develop rhythm and

creative movement, improve fine

and gross motor skills and work in

a group all while having fun with

friends and music!

Dance has begun but it’s not too

late to register and join in on the

fun!

Have you heard? Changes To Our Food Program

Keep Your Body Moving with Dance!

Directions:

Cut banana in half

Use pretzels to make a pair

of wings on each banana

half.

Break pretzel to add two an-

tennae to the top of each ba-

nana,

Add two raisins for eyes.

Cut and place a piece of

strawberry for a mouth.

Enjoy!

Banana Butterflies

Ingredients:

1 banana

2 oz. mini pretzels

1 mini-sized raisin pack

1 strawberry

Try This! Banana Butterflies

Page 2

Getting to know Yadira!

What is something your

families would be surprised

to learn about you?

I like to ride off-road

vehicles.

How do you like to spend

your free time?

Relaxing at home and

binge watching my fa-

vorite series.

What is your favorite part about

being with The Learning Center?

Definitely the children. I

enjoy being around them.

What is your favorite cafeteria

meal?

Anything with pasta and

cheese.

Where is your dream vacation

spot?

Bora Bora or Maldives

5 Years

Marta Mari White (Receptionist)

Migda Rivera (Receptionist)

14 Years

Kimberly Berger (Program

Coordinator)

Celebrating 1 year with The Learning Center:

Sovhom Ek (Toddler Teacher)

Maria Ramirez (Assistant Toddler Teacher)

2 Years

Leomarie Ramos Rodriguez (Assistant VPK Teacher)

Maria Rosario Perez (Preschool Teacher)

Linda Lugo (Preschool Teacher)

Page 3

Celebrating Our September Work Anniversaries

Teacher Spotlight: Yadira Velez

As part of our School Family,

you have the opportunity to

take advantage of preferred

pricing on a membership at

your local YMCA. Visit http://

ymcacentralflorida.com to

find a location near you and

schedule a personal tour to-

day.

Page 4

Grandparents day is

September 10th.

Help your child create

an adorable card the

grandparents are sure to

love and they'll have fun

creating!

The Learning Center at

LBV

2800 E Vista Blvd

Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830

(407) 938-0680

Fax (407) 938-0686

The Learning Center at

Sherberth

3261 Sherberth Rd

Kissimmee, FL 34747

(407) 396-3001

Fax (321) 677-0209

Backup Care

A Program provided by

LifeCare

www.Lifecare.com/Disney

(866) 574-7229

TDD/TTY (800) 873-1322

Scholarship Information

www.DisneyWorkLife.com/YMCA

WDW.Learning.Center.Scholarships

@Disney.com

*Include your Perner on all

communications.

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 2

3 4

No VPK

5 6

Read a Book Day

7 8 9

10 11

Patriots’

Day - wear red, white and blue

12 13 14 15 16

17 18 19

Talk Like a Pirate Day

20 21 22 23

24 25

National

Comic

Book

Day

26 27

Wear

your

favorite

Fall

color

28 29 30