SMART EQ® Infant Development Program

Session Duration        : 1.5 Hours per session attended by an adult caregiver

Session Terms             : 10 Weeks per Term. 4 Terms a Year

Price                                : Weekdays: SGD 790.00 Per Term
  Weekends: SGD 890.00 Per Term

Welcome to our SMART EQ® Infant Program, where your child thrives in a nurturing environment fostering self-discovery and emotional awareness. Our dedicated team cultivates strong bonds with your little one, ensuring they feel secure and cherished. Together, we lay the foundation for your child's confidence and eagerness to explore and learn. We prioritize open communication, partnering with families to support your child's growth and development. Parent/therapist conferences are held biannually to discuss your child's developmental milestones.

Our SMART® curriculum prioritizes responsive daily routines and tailored experiences to foster your child's growth. These routines are not only the cornerstone of your child's day but also of their learning journey. Consistent, nurturing interactions during activities like hellos, diapering, meals, naps, and dressing build trust and facilitate experiential learning. Our dedicated teaching staff collaborates with you to maintain and enhance the schedule established during your baby's early weeks or months.

SMART EQ® Child Development Program

The SMART EQ® Child Development Program, crafted and delivered by trained Child Development Specialists and Therapists, is specifically designed for infants aged 6 months to 18 months and toddlers aged 18 months to 3 years.

For infants, our program focuses on fostering early social, cognitive, and motor skills through interactive play, sensory exploration, and nurturing interactions. We provide parents with strategies to enhance communication, promote bonding, and support their baby's overall development. Through guided activities and expert guidance, parents and caregivers learn to create a stimulating and supportive environment that encourages their infant's curiosity and growth.

For toddlers, our program emphasizes building independence, language skills, and emotional regulation. We offer age-appropriate activities that stimulate creativity, problem-solving, and social interaction. Parents receive guidance on positive discipline, effective communication, and fostering autonomy in their toddler's daily routines. Our program encourages parents to embrace their child's growing independence while providing a safe and supportive environment for exploration and learning.

With the SMART Child Development Program, parents can feel confident and empowered in nurturing their child's development during these critical early years.

Goals of Development

Social Development Goals:

This aspect focuses on how infants and toddlers learn to interact with others. It encompasses skills such as making eye contact, smiling, and engaging in simple social exchanges. Social development lays the groundwork for building relationships and understanding social cues.

·  Engage in group activities collaboratively.
·  Demonstrate empathy and concern for others' well-being.
·  Employ imitation and play to explore new roles and relationships.
·  Respect the rights and property of peers.
·  Interact comfortably with familiar adults.
·  Maintain interactions by cooperating, assisting, sharing, and showing genuine interest.
·  Seek adult assistance when necessary for emotional support, physical aid, and social interaction.

Emotional Development Goals:

Emotional development involves recognizing, expressing, and regulating emotions. It encompasses a range of feelings from joy to sadness, and teaches infants and toddlers how to cope with different emotions. Emotional development is crucial for forming secure attachments and developing resilience.

·  Foster a positive self-concept.
·  Encourage the recognition and articulation of one's own emotions.
·  Utilize verbal expression rather than actions to convey emotions.
·  Demonstrate cooperation in social interactions.
·  Enhance self-control and self-regulation abilities.
·  Cultivate emotional connections and attachments with others.
·  Explore a diverse spectrum of emotions through various avenues.
·  Experiment with and discover personal potential.

Psycho-social Development Goals:

This area combines social and emotional aspects, focusing on how infants and toddlers behave towards others. It involves learning social norms, developing empathy, and understanding the consequences of their actions. Psycho-social development shapes how children interact with peers, caregivers, and the world around them.

·  Develop trust and security in caregiver relationships.
·  Begin to recognize and respond to social cues and expressions.
·  Explore and engage in parallel play with peers.
·  Learn to share and take turns in social interactions.
·  Develop basic conflict resolution skills, such as seeking adult assistance or using simple verbal expressions.
·  Form attachments and connections with caregivers and peers.
·  Begin to understand and follow simple social rules and expectations.
·  Expand emotional vocabulary and express basic emotions appropriately in social contexts.

Range of Activities

Your child will have the opportunity to acquire new skills and interact with therapists while engaging in a diverse range of activities. These include, but are not limited to:

·  Playing with toys
·  Exploring art
·  Engaging in imaginative play
·  Enjoying stories and books
·  Exploring sensory activities like sand and water play
· Participating in music and movement sessions.
·  Outdoor activities

TERM 3 – JUL - SEP DATES