Baby signing is designed specifically for our youngest students ages 6 weeks through 2 years old. The program teaches simple sign techniques for eat, milk, more, all done, thank you, and many others. By reinforcing key spoken words with sign, educators provide the children with messages both orally and visually, helping to focus the child’s attention while strengthening the child’s understanding of the words and concepts. By arming these young children with the power to communicate their needs, they are able express themselves, and reduce frustration caused from not being understood. Not only is your infant able to communicate their basic needs but they are able to recognize symbols and signs can represent other things which is an understanding that is essential before beginning to read.

What We Offer

• Full-Time Care
  Extended Care
  Bilingual/Dual Language Program
  Small Stable Learning Pods
  Toddler Room
  Infant Room
  Infant Nap Room
• Stroller Storage
• Nutritious, organic meals served daily and cooked onsite (Breakfast, Lunch, Snack)
  Progressive and Educational Curriculum for Infants and Toddlers
  Daily Outside Play, Nature Walks, and Garden Exploration
  Electronic Daily Reports and Live Webcams (We have been partnered with ABCKAM since 2003 – an internet monitoring app which provides a real-time and ongoing connection throughout the day.)
  Certified Teachers in Health and Safety of Newborns and CPR Certified
• Live Music
• Music and Movement Classes Weekly
• Sign Language
  

we use Spanish in our everyday language and introduce children to it in a more natural way. Children retain the information and understand its use in context when it is presented this way. Our teachers take the opportunity to teach the calendar in both Spanish and English; we play games and replace English colors with the Spanish word for each color; we line up by counting in Spanish. The children learn fun songs such as Cabeza, Hombros, Rodillas, y Pies (Head, Shoulders, Knees, and Toes), Months of the Year Song, and the Days of the Week Song in Spanish. Spanish is incorporated in our lesson plans and activities throughout the entire day. We believe introducing the children to Spanish repeatedly during various time during the day, the children will absorb the language better and more accurately than traditional Spanish teaching programs.

Mr. Hank is top-notch in every respect, from the quality of his talent to his wholesome, enthusiastic way with children. Hank appreciates that the children in our program are the future music makers and music lovers of the world! He also knows that our families deserve the best, so through research and creativity Mr.Hank strives to remain Inwood/Washington Heights NYC's #1 music program

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Sensory art builds foundational skills that are crucial for children's development. It is one of the most important kinds of early learning experiences we can offer to our infants and toddlers.

Sensory play encourages learning through exploration, curiosity, problem solving and creativity. It helps to build nerve connections in the brain and encourages the development of language and motor skills.