The companion process for separation is attachment, setting the ground work for a strong sense of self. At First Years we connect heart to heart with your child, seeing, feeling and knowing them. It is out of this loving relationship that learning begins; the knowledge that they are desirable beings, in synch with their surroundings, held safe in structure and support. Through a strong attachment with their teachers and a sense of ease in the environment they are ready to partake of what we offer. Our ratios are low. We challenge each child in a manner that sets them up for success. In the process they develop a sense of competence.
The second foundation of our program is socialization. Children are primal. Our job as teachers is to help them master the dynamic tapestry of a community of friends. Through support and guidance they learn to tolerate frustration and develop self-regulation. We teach them to read social situations and become empathetic problem solvers. Feeling strong in ourselves and enriched by our social world is fertile ground for growth.