Welcome to
Busy Bees
Natural Learning
Center
Play. Learn. Grow.
Infants
8 weeks-12 months
Throughout the day we practice on reaching, grasping, rolling, sitting, crawling, standing, walking, climbing, throwing, catching, kicking, cooing and talking; whichever developmental stage your child is at. We provide interactive activities throughout the day in the following areas:
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Routines and Repetition
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Talking through Transitions
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Mealtime Chatter
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Tummy Time
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Relaxation and Rest
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Everyday Play
Toddlers
12-36 months
Throughout each day we practice on crawling, standing, walking, climbing, throwing, catching, kicking, talking; whichever developmental stage your child is at. We provide interactive curriculum activities throughout the entire day in the following areas:
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Routines and Repetition
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Talking through Transitions
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Mealtime Chatter
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Tummy Time
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Relaxation and Rest
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Everyday Play
Preschool
3years until kindergarten
Older Toddlers and Preschoolers, utilize monthly themes & lesson plans through the use of the Experience Early Learning Curriculum. We focus on promoting development of language, cognitive, physical and socio-emotional skills. We support learning through play in content areas of literacy, math, science, health, the arts and social studies. Children are encouraged to learn through a variety of activities that we offer are:
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indoor/outdoor activities
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organized free play
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dramatic play
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writing
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circle time
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cooking
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creative art projects
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science/social studies activities
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water days
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special enrichment programs
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field trips
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librarian visitor
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special guest visitors
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speech and behavior specialist
School Age
5 years +
Before School
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Transportation provided to the KCSD
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Bathroom break / Wash Hands
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Breakfast
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Playtime
After School
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Bathroom Break / Wash Hands
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Afternoon Snack
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Free Playtime
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Homework
Summer/School Break
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Hot meals
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Summer Reading Programs from the Centre County Library
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Water Days
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Fun Activities
Our Approach
It is the mission at Busy Bees Natural Learning Center to provide quality childcare for all families in the community in a warm, nurturing, loving and educational environment.
It is our goal:
To provide high quality, developmentally appropriate childcare for infants- preschool children with focus on the individual child’s age and ability to stimulate social, cognitive, physical and emotional growth.
To provide a safe, nurturing and natural environment for school age children while their parents work or attend school.
To provide opportunities for families to be involved with their children’s education and have access to parenting support and education.
Our objectives:
To provide a curriculum which enables each child to develop new skills at their own ability levels, to prepare each child to succeed in kindergarten and to provide a safe, healthy environment for the children so their parents can obtain peace of mind about their child’s care.
To provide a variety of activities in a safe, friendly, natural, supportive environment.
To provide opportunities for parental involvement in the operations of the facility.
