• Note the teacher-to-child ratio in the classroom.

• Are the teachers attentive to each child?

• Are there art projects, photographs, rhymes and

poems displayed throughout the classroom?

• Is outside time a part of the daily routine?

• Is the classroom divided into special areas that

encourage art, spatial relationships, dramatic play,

reading and block constructions?

• Observe handwashing and diapering procedures.

• What daily feedback is provided to parents?

• Is there music playing?

• Are sleeping babies checked on every 5 minutes?

• Are all the children supervised at all times?

• Does the environment encourage child-choice?

Evaluation Criteria

The ClassroomPuzzles, push-pull toys, art materials,

climbers for large muscle development,

and board books fill shelves and

encourage exploration, communication,

early literacy and curiosity. A cozy corner

for Circle Time, and an inviting

Housekeeping corner complete with pots

and pans and dishes, encourage the

imagination. Toddlers enjoy learning early

math and spatial concepts when they visit

the Block area or Manipulative center.

Our classroom walls are the perfect

gallery to display the works of Legacy’s

master artists.

Our CurriculumPlans for Toddlers encourage experiences in language

development, communication, music, movement and

creative expression. Our playgrounds are

opportunities for teachers to extend learning to

the outdoors. Toddlers may be painting on the

fence or making self-portraits with chalk on the

sidewalk. Because we believe in the

development of the whole child,

Framework For Their Future® includes

a Character Building component.

Toddlers learn from themes like

Happiness Is and How Do You Feel?

Junior Toddlers

Travelers™

(18 to 24 months)

Little Dreamers™ (6 weeks to walking)

Big Dreamers™ (12 to 18 months)

The ClassroomColorful spinners and rattles, stackers and clackers, and special

books for babies fill shelves and encourage exploration,

communication, early literacy and curiosity.

Soft toys and furniture, things to hear,

touch and yes, taste, create a special place

for baby brains to develop to their fullest.

Our CurriculumBased on current brain research, Plans for

Infants encourage experiences in music,

drama and pretending, sensory play,

curiosity, literacy, art, language and

movement. Unique to our framework are

a nurturing environment and Brain Power activities. Baby

Circle Time brings infants together each day for singing, stories,

fingerplays and poetry. Individual time with baby is a component

of the daily routine which gives our teachers time to focus on

the needs of each child in our care.

Visit any Dreamer

classroom and you

may hear anything

from Mozart to

Mother Goose as

babies learn

classical rhythms

and traditional

rhymes.

Focus Areas for

Infants and Toddlers

• Active Exploration

• Creative

Expression

• Early Number and

Quantity

• Music and

Movement

• Sense of Self

• Social Relations

• Vocabulary

Development and

Communication

Discoverers™

(3 year olds)

Voyagers™

(4 year olds)

The ClassroomMagnets, puzzles, musical instruments,

games, puppets, art materials,

housekeeping, blocks and a variety of

literature and books encourage

exploration, creativity, communication,

emergent literacy and math skills. The

writing center is equipped with

envelopes, paper and lots of interesting

writing tools and word cards. You’ll see

charts, poems, fingerplays and rhymes, as

well as the children’s own language

throughout the classroom.

Our CurriculumPlans for Preschoolers encourage experiences in language and

literacy, music and movement, drama and artistic exploration.

Our children work in large and small groups, and time is

provided for child-initiated activities and teacher-directed

activities. Because we believe in the development of

the whole child, a Character Building

component is included to help preschoolers

learn about honesty, humor, loyalty and

helpfulness. A monthly theme and rhyme,

letter recognition, phonemic awareness, and

math concepts are blended into every

activity so that children’s learning is made

applicable to their lives.

Making the right decision about child care may be a difficult choice.We encourage you to start your child’s legacy with us.

Framework for

Infants

Framework for

ToddlersFramework for

Preschool Children

™

™ ™

Explorers ™

(6 to 12 year olds)

The ClassroomMagnets, puzzles, musical instruments, games, puppets, art

materials, housekeeping, blocks and a wide variety of

children’s literature and chapter books encourage

exploration, creativity, communication, literacy and math

skills. The writing center is equipped with envelopes, paper

and lots of interesting writing tools and word cards.

School-Agers have daily

opportunities to develop

their skills. Our

classroom walls are the

perfect gallery to display

the works of Legacy’s

master artists.

Our

CurriculumPlans for School-Agers

encourage experiences in

creative expression,

drama, games and

communication. Unique

to our framework, are

long-term projects and

Brain Power activities. The development of the whole

child is encouraged through a Character Building

component. Our Navigators explore a monthly theme while

focusing on rhymes, letter recognition, phonemic awareness

and math skills. Through a variety of enriched learning

activities, we connect learning to what is applicable in a

Framework for

School-AgersNavigators™

(Kindergartners)

Senior Toddlers

Adventurers™

(24 to 36 months)

Providing a developmentally appropriate program that is challenging, stimulating and

meets the needs of infants through school-age children.

™

Focus Areas For

Preschoolers

• Classification

• Communication

Skills and Literacy

• Counting

• Creative

Expression

• Initiative and Social

Interactions

• Music and

Movement

• Patterning

™ ™™

AssessmentWe use an Outcome-Based Learning Assessment as our

evaluation tool. Within a week of meeting your child, we are

assessing skills in the areas of language, social-emotional

development, and physical and cognitive development. This

allows staff to plan for experiences that will help each child

develop and grow in their own unique learning timeline. From

Infant to School-Ager, each child has an individual portfolio for

work samples, progress notes, and developmental assessments

that follow the child throughout his or her time at Legacy. The

portfolio information provides teachers with information about

each child’s strengths and challenges and allows the teacher to

individualize each child’s care and education.

Conferences are scheduled twice during the year, but our

teachers are always available to share their knowledge and

observations with you.

Partnership With ParentsAt Legacy Academy we know that it takes families and

teachers, and our management teams working together to

provide quality care and education for the little Legacies who

come through our front door. We value your input, your

support, and your confidence in us. We encourage you to

partner with us in a variety of ways.

Framework For Their Future® is a guide and is always a work in progress —

growing and developing like the children for whom it is designed.

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Legacy Academy uses a balanced approach to the

education of young children. Each day includes both child-

initiated and teacher-directed activities. Legacy

Academy values the interests and unique talents

children bring to their learning environment. The children

are given many opportunities to work on problems that

are of interest to them, and to experience success in

resolving the problems that arise from their own attempts

to understand their world. The learning environment is

designed to encourage children to participate in a variety

of learning activities appropriate for their level of

development. Play, learning centers, projects, and other

child-centered experiences provide opportunities to

integrate literacy and social skill development. Our

children are encouraged to become independent learners

by making choices and accepting responsibility. In addition

to a rich classroom environment, children participate in

learning a foreign language, music, Character Building

activities, and Brain Power activities.

The Legacy Academy staff respects the

developmental stages of each individual child. We

understand that each child possesses a dynamic continuum

of development.

We work closely with families to ensure that the child’s

cognitive, social, physical, and emotional needs are met.

he Legacy Academy uniquely designed

curriculum, “Framework For Their Future®,"

provides a developmentally appropriate program that

is challenging, stimulating and meets the needs of infants

through school-age children. Interesting themes, combined with

learning objectives help our teachers plan experiences in art,

music, language, fine and gross motor, emergent math and

literacy, movement and drama. Visit our classrooms and you will

see charts, posters, writing centers, child-created stories, and

examples of the children’s own language displayed to support

our goal of a print-rich environment.

Framework For Their Future® is also based on the

premise that children acquire more knowledge by actively

exploring materials and enrichments put in place by adults who

facilitate children’s learning. Manipulatives, puzzles, games and art

materials stimulate “hands-on” learning and concrete learning

experiences. Shapes, colors, numbers, letters and phonemic

awareness are woven throughout the day, every day, to give

children a strong readiness foundation.

Children experience the real works of art by the likes of

Renoir and Picasso, and classical music by the Great Masters.

Among those masters, we make sure that Mother Goose has a

special place. The imagery, language, and the rhythm and rhyme

of nursery rhymes are perfect reading readiness skill builders. A

Character Building focus rounds out each monthly plan.

Our children are never too young to learn about honesty,

patience, or friendship.

Brain Power activities are also incorporated within the

daily routine to help all our children, especially infants, make

those brain building connections. Activities that Challenge

and Activities that Strengthen are designed to

individualize our program so that all our children can grow and

develop at their own unique learning rates.

In summary, our curriculum focus areas establish a learning

environment that is F-U-N! Along with loads of love and quality

care, we create the perfect environment for children to enjoy.

• Arrivals and Departures - Share important facts

about your baby’s health, temperament, or emotional

needs. This allows the teachers to provide optimum care

and nurturing.

• Visits - Share a talent or family tradition with the class.

This will help you carry on Legacy Learning.

• Become Involved - Read our lesson plans, Parent

Newsletter, and attend Legacy special events.

Our TeachersUsing a wonderful blend of experience, enthusiasm,

knowledge, training and skill, Legacy teachers create the

perfect nurturing and safe environment for infants and

young children. Their commitment to quality care reassures

parents each day that babies are special at Legacy

Academy. On-going training, educational conferences,

workshops, and videos keep our teachers up-to-date with

current research and educational requirements. We

encourage and support all staff to reach for the stars in

their educational and personal goals.

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