We are so excited for this premier partnership with United Wholesale Mortgage. Here at Heartfelt we are committed to nurture, inspire, and support children & their families to be their best.
Inspiring Lifelong
Learners.
Heartfelt Impressions Learning Centers are educational programs for young children. In addition to our tuition based education programs, we also partner with Michigan Department of Education to provide pre-kindergarten education through the Great Start Readiness Program.
Overview of High Scope Curriculum
At HILC we use the High Scope curriculum in all of our classrooms. High Scope is grounded in current development theory, research and best practices for young children. The curriculum is evidenced based and uses the children’s own interest as an integral aspect of the day to day learning. We believe you are your child’s first teacher. As such, we will partner/collaborate with you to offer your child what he/she needs to grow, develop and flourish. Active learning is the cornerstone of the High Scope curriculum. Children learn best and gain knowledge by being involved in natural play and interactions with others and their world. We achieve this in all classrooms by providing age appropriate experiences, materials and interactions that interest the children.
Infants and Toddlers (birth to age three)
The learning is focused on 6 content areas: Approaches to Learning, Social and Emotional Development, Physical Health and Development, Communication, Language and Literacy, Cognitive Development and Creative Arts. The content areas are divided in to 42 key developmental indictors (KDIs) which are aligned with national and state early learning guidelines as well as Head Start early Learning Outcomes Framework. Each KDI is connected to and reinforced by scaffolding strategies (learning building upon previous knowledge and/or experiences of the child) The Key Developmental Indicators provide the teachers with a framework of child development and supports them in planning/choosing age appropriate interactions and experiences/activities. Further, it assists the teachers to understand what the child is saying and doing along a developmental continuum. It helps the teacher maintain realistic expectations for individual children as they grow and develop. Lastly, understanding of the KDIs allows teachers to be more intentional and knowledgeable in their daily planning for each child and the class.
Preschool (Three to Five)
The learning is focused on 6 content areas: Approaches to Learning, Social and Emotional Development, Physical Health and Development, Communication, Language and Literacy, Cognitive Development and Creative Arts. The content areas are divided in to 58 key developmental indictors (KDIs) which are aligned with national and state early learning guidelines as well as Head Start early Learning Outcomes Framework. Each KDI is connected to and reinforced by scaffolding strategies (learning building upon previous knowledge and/or experiences of the child) The Key Developmental Indicators provide the teachers with a framework of child development and supports them in planning/choosing age appropriate interactions and experiences/activities. Further, it assists the teachers to understand what the child is saying and doing along a developmental continuum. It helps the teacher maintain realistic expectations for individual children as they grow and develop. Lastly, understanding of the KDIs allows teachers to be more intentional and knowledgeable in their daily planning for each child and the class.