This Little Piggy
Academy
Programs at This Little Piggy Academy Too
4224 S. University Parks Drive Waco, Texas 76706
​"95% of what a child learns is through direct experience." M. Mendizza
15 Months - 23 Months Old Classroom​
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Our 15 months - 23 months old classroom has a total of 10 children in the classroom. There are two caregivers in the classroom at all times. With a low student-teacher ratio and commitment to hiring staff who have made child development and early childhood education their careers, we aspire to offer a program of the highest quality. Our teachers are passionate about getting to know each student individually and providing a warm, safe and loving environment where children can be themselves and reach their fullest potential – physically, mentally and socially. This Little Piggy Academy offers your child the opportunity to enjoy early learning activities at our setting from weekly themed topics that the teachers plan their activities around. We believe that those who care for toddlers should take their cues from the children as to the appropriate time to introduce activities or to facilitate the discovery of materials and activities.
2 Years Old Classroom
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Our 2 years old classroom has a total of 10 children in the classroom. There is one primary teachers in the classroom. There is a floater who helps in the classroom at all times. Your child will participate in activities related to four educational themes. He or she will also be introduced to concepts related to literacy, sign language, problem-solving, colors, and shapes through a variety of engaging, hands-on activities. We believe it is important for those who care for toddlers to observe each child’s interests to find ways to enhance their exploration and discovery. We believe that those who care for toddlers should take their cues from the children as to the appropriate time to introduce activities or to facilitate the discovery of materials and activities.
3 Years Old Classroom
​Our 3 years old classroom has a total of 10 children in the classroom. There is one primary teacher in the classroom at all times. Your child will participate in activities related to four educational themes. He or she will also be introduced to concepts related to literacy, problem-solving, colors, and shapes through a variety of engaging, hands-on activities. In our three years old classroom our teacher help to begin working on beginning prewriting skills. Your children will be introduced to centers, daily jobs will be assigned, and a daily routine is established. Our teacher will fill out daily sheets to explain how your child's day went and they are sent homme at the end of each day. We strive on providing excellent communication with all of our families in care. We believe that children should learn through play and we understand that each child is learns differently.
4 & 5 Years Old Preschool Class
​Our 4 & 5 years old classroom will have a total of 12 children in the classroom. There is one caregiver in the classroom at all times. We will provide a wide range of hands-on interactive activities that allow children to use their unique learning styles to experiment and explore their surroundings. Our self-built curriculum will encourage parent involvement in their child’s learning through literature and suggested activities to reinforce the weekly themes, letters, numbers, colors and shapes. We also include a daily circle time songs, Spanish words, and some helpful websites so parents can discuss them with their children at home. We ensure that your child is prepared for Kindergarten. We do monthly assessments regarding letter and number recognition, letter sounds, counting to 100, shape identification, color identification, problem solving, and writing. Most children who graduate out of our preschool program master all skills needed to enter Kindergarten.