{"id":30767,"date":"2022-10-03T14:28:08","date_gmt":"2022-10-03T22:28:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/staging2.threadalaska.org\/thread-copy\/families-copy\/finding-child-care\/making-a-plan-copy-copy\/"},"modified":"2023-06-14T09:57:47","modified_gmt":"2023-06-14T17:57:47","slug":"meeting-need","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.threadalaska.org\/thread\/families\/choosing-quality-care\/meeting-need\/","title":{"rendered":"Meeting Your Child Needs"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-columns gb-layout-columns-2 gb-2-col-equal\" style=\"margin-top:20px;margin-bottom:20px;padding-top:1em;padding-right:1em;padding-bottom:1em;padding-left:1em\"><div class=\"gb-layout-column-wrap gb-block-layout-column-gap-2 gb-is-responsive-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-column gb-block-layout-column\"><div class=\"gb-block-layout-column-inner\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center script headings has-red-color has-text-color has-x-large-font-size\">Meeting Your Child\u2019s Needs<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-column gb-block-layout-column\"><div class=\"gb-block-layout-column-inner\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-gray-color has-text-color\">When choosing a program, it is important to consider your child\u2019s individual needs, differences and stage of development. Children thrive in environments with consistent, positive adult interaction, age-appropriate activities and materials, and a schedule with time for active and quiet play.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"background-color:#F9F9F9;padding-left:2.5%;padding-right:2.5%;padding-bottom:10%;padding-top:10%;margin-top:10%\" class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-container banner-container gb-block-container\"><div class=\"gb-container-inside\"><div class=\"gb-container-content\" style=\"max-width:1200px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-columns gb-layout-columns-1 one-column\"><div class=\"gb-layout-column-wrap gb-block-layout-column-gap-2 gb-is-responsive-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-column gb-block-layout-column\"><div class=\"gb-block-layout-column-inner\" style=\"padding:5%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile is-image-fill has-white-background-color has-background\" style=\"grid-template-columns:30% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\" style=\"background-image:url(\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/landing-choosing-quality-care-1.jpg);background-position:50% 50%\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"360\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/landing-choosing-quality-care-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-30607 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.threadalaska.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/landing-choosing-quality-care-1.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.threadalaska.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/landing-choosing-quality-care-1-300x144.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-gray-color has-text-color\">Infant<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Infants grow and develop through responsive interactions with their early educator as they experience the world through their senses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This may look like: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Cuddling and talking with the early educator.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Feeding and nap schedule that matches the home schedule.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Being held when they are bottle fed.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Colorful toys that make sounds and have varied textures.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Safe toys and materials that are not toxic and are not choking hazards.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Opportunities for indoor and outdoor play.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Area to crawl around and to walk\/toddler safely.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile is-image-fill has-white-background-color has-background\" style=\"grid-template-columns:30% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\" 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class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-gray-color has-text-color\">Toddler<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Toddlers are on-the-go and should be provided with opportunities to explore their environment through gross motor activity and a variety of play that stimulates their senses. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This may look like: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Access to push toys, climbing, sliding, and jumping<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Building, creating, and playing pretend <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Opportunities for messy play and hands on activities<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Being read to and looking at books with early educators<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile is-image-fill has-white-background-color has-background\" style=\"grid-template-columns:30% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\" 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They like to take things apart, use their imaginations, and explore the function of things through building, moving, and making.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This may look like: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Opportunities for putting together and taking apart objects<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Encouragement of messy sensory play, pretending, socializing and physical activities.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile is-image-fill has-white-background-color has-background\" style=\"grid-template-columns:30% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\" style=\"background-image:url(\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/2018_Program_Play_SC_8-1-1024x683.jpg);background-position:69% 34%\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/2018_Program_Play_SC_8-1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-27898 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.threadalaska.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/2018_Program_Play_SC_8-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.threadalaska.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/2018_Program_Play_SC_8-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.threadalaska.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/2018_Program_Play_SC_8-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.threadalaska.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/2018_Program_Play_SC_8-1-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.threadalaska.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/2018_Program_Play_SC_8-1.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-gray-color has-text-color\">School-Age<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>School-Age children have a structured schedule in school all day. 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