Bebe et Cie offers a variety of programs from babies to Pre-K. Learn more about what they offer and the breakdown below. Spots are currently available in all age groups.
INFANT PROGRAM:
Tender Hearts (6 months to 18 months)
Our infants program is designed to be in rhythm with your child’s habits, and is truly a special, loving and nurturing place. We work as a team with you to ensure your child receives personalized care and attention, as well as providing a well needed support system for first-time parents.
We recognize that this stage of the children’s growth is of curiosity and exploration. Our program concentrates on the developmental goals of this stage through activities such as music, circle-time, crafts and free play with our wide variety of age-appropriate toys. We also emphasize safety and security. Personal care such as feeding, changing and getting them dressed provides the one on one moments that are vital for infants, and the opportunity for that special one on one bonding time.
Each child’s day is recorded in their own personal agenda, allowing parents to keep track of their child’s sleeping pattern, bowel movements and appetite.
Developmental goals for infants:
Our primary goal in this stage is to develop thinking skills and to encourage language skills, and physical development, as well as to concentrate on parallel play as an introduction to promote social play, and develop a high degree of social and emotional security.
In this stage our focus is:
– To teach children to self-feed and how to use cups and utensils.
– To show interest in getting dressed
– To develop walking, running and climbing.
– To exhibit numerous emotions
TODDLER PROGRAM:
Farmville (2 year olds)
Toddlers are full of impulses, energy and emotions. They are in an in between stage in their development. Our toddler program is designed to promote a two year olds confidence and self esteem, as well as help them gain control over their emotions, and build language and communication skills. They also love to explore, experiment and have a vast curiosity, which we will help them develop through activities and play.
Developmental goals for toddlers:
Our main goals are social and emotional in this stage. We work with your child to promote positive self-esteem, to encourage concrete thinking and language development, to begin developing longer attention span, to encourage problem solving techniques, to enhance hand – eye coordination along with physical development, and to reinforce their understanding or socially appropriate behavior.
By the time the children reach Safari Land they are working on using and holding wood pencils, and starting age appropriate worksheets.
In this stage our focus is:
– To encourage pride while participating in defined activities.
– To encourage use of new vocabulary words and begin formulating sentences
– To identify people’s names and objects.
– To show an interest in gross motor skills (e.g., running, dancing, kicking, etc.)
– To show an interest in fine motor skills (e.g., painting and drawing, etc.)
– To begin recognizing others feelings.
Preschool PROGRAM:
Safari Land (3-4 year olds)
Our preschool program provides children with a fun, secure, loving, and nurturing environment, perfect for enhancing their increased level of excitement and readiness to learn. Our bilingual program strives to meet your child’s emotional and academic needs through age appropriate experiences. We offer a preschool curriculum that is challenging and engaging, so that your child can progress and develop at their own level. Due to the individuality of each child, expectations vary from child to child, therefore each child is challenged but not hurried.
We promote that learning is fun, by offering a wide variety of high interest subjects as well as providing your child with an engaging workbook to introduce them to pre-math, pre-reading and language skills.
Developmental goals for preschoolers:
Our main goal in this stage is to promote positive self-esteem, to encourage concrete thinking and language development, to begin developing longer attention span, to encourage problem solving techniques, to enhance hand – eye coordination along with physical development, and to reinforce their understanding or socially appropriate behavior.
By the time the children reach Safari Land they are working on using and holding wood pencils, and starting age appropriate worksheets.
In this stage our focus is:
– Self confidence and self awareness
– Continued expansion of vocabulary, and formulating of sentences
– Increase sensory exploration
– Increase fine and gross motor skill development
– Continued development of sympathy and recognizing others feelings and emotions
– Encourage and increase cognitive development
– Becoming more independent (e.g. getting dressed and undressed independently)
– Using words and resolving conflicts peacefully
– Continued knowledge of social codes and behaviour
Pre-K PROGRAM:
Shining Stars (4-5 year olds)
Our bilingual Preschool program will provide your child with a complete preparation for formal schooling with our comprehensive curriculum. We work on developing your child language skills by storytelling and literature, daily life skill situations, play etc. A portion of each day is set aside for each child to practice and learn with their very own colorful workbook.
We also offer a wide variety of enriched extra curricular activities provided by outside specialists. The purpose of these activities is to enhance your child’s educational experience and help them discover and appreciate their individual uniqueness. They include Yoga, Music, Theatre, Hip Hop dance etc. We also go on several field trips a year as part of our program, parents are welcome and encouraged to join us.
Developmental goals for pre-k:
Our primary goal in this stage is to develop social-emotional behavior and to encourage prosocial behavior, by promoting a sense of responsibility for the self and others. We also strive to enhance cognitive development and promote problem solving skills, logical thinking and creativity, and to enhance language growth by developing speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills. A valuable tool we have in this classroom is our workbooks.
In this stage our focus is:
– To develop an awareness of others feelings (empathy)
-Self confidence and a sense of security
-Trying new things and asking questions, so they are equipped to apply this skill when entering school.
– Behavioural goals, e.g. attentive listening, following of directions, focusing on the task at hand, self control etc.
– Continued development of age appropriate vocabulary and the correct use of personal pronouns.
– Social goals, e.g. playing cooperatively, helping others, interacting positively with peers, resolving conflicts peacefully,exhibiting good manners, courteousness etc.
– Cognitive development writing and recognizing their own name, as well as colors, shapes, numbers and letters.
– To continue developing hand-eye coordination and fine motor skills
– Gross motor skills, enjoy using the body to jump, climb, dance, catch, throw etc.
-Encourage use of long sentences and telling events or a story in sequence
-Knowledge of personal information (full name, birthday, address, parents names, phone number etc)
– Physical goals (small muscle) pouring into a cup, holding pencil, cutting with scissors, tying a knot, buttons, zippers etc
For more information feel free to contact them at 514-675-1231. Spaces are available in all age categories.
