WILKES-BARRE ACADEMY
Where learning is just the beginning
WILKES-BARRE ACADEMY
Where learning is just the beginning
Mission
With the increase in working parents today, it has become essential that good child care be provided at the least possible expense. Small Wonders was established to offer that assistance to parents. Small Wonders was established in October, 1978 and has grown from a small Day Care of four staff to a large Day Care School, housed in a newly constructed schoolhouse with sixteen staff. Over the years, Small Wonders has grown due to an increasing need from our parents. This growth as allowed Small Wonders to incorporate many new programs into our Day Care School. These programs include an Education for Preschool and Pre-K certification by the Child Care Food Program, as well as private contracting through the Early Learning Resource Center for subsidized day care.
Infant Room
- We will help your child explore the new beginnings that will be happening in his/her life.
- We introduce counting 1 - 5, colors, and sign language. We also have story time, do puzzles & art projects, and have free play both inside & outside (weather permitting).
- We work very hard on reaching milestones such as rolling over, crawling, walking, talking, participating in classroom activities, working together and so much more.
Nursery School
- As part of our language teaching, we will be introducing your child to the Alphabet. They will learn to recognize the letters.
- We introduce counting 0 - 15, colors, shapes, days of the week, and sign language. We also have story time, do puzzles & art projects, and have free play both inside & outside (weather permitting).
- We work very hard on life skills such as sharing, manners, participating in classroom activities, hygiene, working together and so much more.
Preschool
- As part of our language teaching, we will be introducing your child to the Alphabet using the Letterland program.
- We introduce counting 0 - 20, learn early math concepts through playing games with numbers, & colors and shapes.
- We work very hard on life skills such as sharing, manners, participating in classroom activities, hygiene, working together and so much more.
Pre-Kindergarten
Our classroom focuses on developing the strengths of each child as well as preparing for Kindergarten.
Some topics we focus on are:
- Music and movement
- Scissor/pencil/fine motor skills
- Letter and sound recognition that meet the PA standards.
- Literacy, love of books, listening skills
- Math, Science, Social Studies
- Self help skills such as button, zipper, snaps
- Exercising large motor skills
- Outdoor play daily (weather permitting)