Children'sEssentials Summer 2014 | Page 9

FEATURED Children first Learning center Our centers offer childcare for infants and toddlers, pre-school, a combination program of preschool and childcare, and a full-day PreKindergarten/Kindergarten program. We do our best to support and meet every families need. We also strive to enhance your child’s development by providing the best possible early childhood education and care in a sensitive, stimulating environment. Your child’s integration into the centers community of staff and other children is vitally important. Children are born with a curiosity about the world; our teachers prepare the environment for children to learn through active exploration, and interaction with adults, other children and materials. We have a philosophy here at Children First Learning Center Foundation/Children First Learning Center, Inc. -- Children learn how to form positive, caring, and cooperative relationships by interacting with children and adults. Through these interactions, children learn to get along with others. When a child experiences success in play and is encouraged to make choices, communicate thoughts and feelings in a positive way, and accept responsibility for actions, the child learns social skills needed throughout life. Early childhood play experiences affect learning and personal growth throughout life. Thus, our objective is to assist families in the task of providing a strong foundation for their child’s future development. Our goal is to help build children with self-confidence and a strong sense of self-direction. Children who feel good about themselves enjoy what they are doing and make great learners. Under the guidance of our teachers, we will recognize individual needs and provide age-appropriate care and learning in a safe and open environment. By creating an environment where children are encouraged to make choices, they are able to both experience the arts and have fun while learning. We also utilize a hands-on approach which allows a child to take an active role in the learning process. We do our best to work toward these goals. We would like to make Children First Learning Center Foundation/Children First Learning Center, Inc. a special part of your child’s life. Children First Learning Center Foundation 807 Merrillville Road Crown Point, IN 219.663.3678 www.cflc.org www.newchildrensessentials.com children’sessentials | 9