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Affectionately Devoted Academy of Early Learning
Affectionately Devoted Academy of Early Learning

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INSIDE OUR PROGRAM

Dramatic Play

Dramatic Play

Dramatic Play

Our Dramatic Play Center is where imagination comes alive! Here, children explore real-life roles through dress-up, pretend play, and storytelling. This space helps build creativity, social skills, problem-solving, and teamwork as children act out familiar experiences and dream up new adventures.


Benefits:

Infants:

  • Begin imitating simple ges

Our Dramatic Play Center is where imagination comes alive! Here, children explore real-life roles through dress-up, pretend play, and storytelling. This space helps build creativity, social skills, problem-solving, and teamwork as children act out familiar experiences and dream up new adventures.


Benefits:

Infants:

  • Begin imitating simple gestures and expressions.
  • Develop trust and attachment through peek-a-boo and face-to-face play.

Toddlers:

  • Explore identity through dress-up and role-play.
  • Strengthen language and social skills by mimicking adults.
  • Build problem-solving skills by acting out real-life scenarios.

Preschoolers:

  • Practice cooperation, negotiation, and teamwork.
  • Strengthen imagination and storytelling skills.
  • Build empathy by taking on different roles and perspectives.

Music

Dramatic Play

Dramatic Play

The Music Center is filled with rhythm, movement, and joy. Children experiment with instruments, explore beats and sounds, and express themselves through song and dance. Music play strengthens listening skills, coordination, memory, and emotional expression while fostering a lifelong love for music.


Benefits:

Infants:

  • Respond to rhythm and m

The Music Center is filled with rhythm, movement, and joy. Children experiment with instruments, explore beats and sounds, and express themselves through song and dance. Music play strengthens listening skills, coordination, memory, and emotional expression while fostering a lifelong love for music.


Benefits:

Infants:

  • Respond to rhythm and melody, soothing and stimulating brain development.
  • Strengthen bonding through lullabies and simple songs.
  • Encourage motor development through clapping and movement to sound.

Toddlers:

  • Build coordination through dancing and simple instrument play.
  • Expand vocabulary through repetitive songs and rhymes.
  • Express emotions and gain self-confidence through singing and movement.

Preschoolers:

  • Develop pattern recognition and memory through songs and beats.
  • Strengthen listening and concentration skills.
  • Foster creativity and cultural awareness through diverse music exposure.


Library

Dramatic Play

Library

Our Library Center is a cozy, inviting space where children can explore books, develop early literacy skills, and build a love for reading. Whether listening to stories, looking at picture books, or beginning to recognize words, this center encourages imagination, focus, and language development.


Benefits:

Infants:

  • Develop attachment through

Our Library Center is a cozy, inviting space where children can explore books, develop early literacy skills, and build a love for reading. Whether listening to stories, looking at picture books, or beginning to recognize words, this center encourages imagination, focus, and language development.


Benefits:

Infants:

  • Develop attachment through story time with caregivers.
  • Build listening skills and early word recognition.
  • Encourage curiosity through colorful pictures and textures.

Toddlers:

  • Strengthen vocabulary and comprehension through repetitive stories.
  • Practice turning pages and handling books.
  • Develop attention span and memory by recalling familiar tales.

Preschoolers:

  • Build pre-reading skills: letter recognition, phonics, and sequencing.
  • Strengthen imagination and understanding of story structure.
  • Encourage independent exploration and a lifelong love of reading.

STEAM

Cozy Corner

Cozy Corner

The STEAM Center (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math) inspires hands-on exploration and discovery. Children build, create, experiment, and investigate the world around them. This center strengthens critical thinking, problem-solving, and curiosity while making learning fun and interactive.


Benefits:

Infants:

  • Explore cause and e

The STEAM Center (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math) inspires hands-on exploration and discovery. Children build, create, experiment, and investigate the world around them. This center strengthens critical thinking, problem-solving, and curiosity while making learning fun and interactive.


Benefits:

Infants:

  • Explore cause and effect with simple toys (shaking rattles, dropping blocks).
  • Strengthen sensory awareness through textures, sounds, and colors.
  • Develop curiosity through safe exploration.

Toddlers:

  • Practice problem-solving with stacking, sorting, and building.
  • Explore patterns, numbers, and shapes through hands-on activities.
  • Gain confidence by testing ideas and seeing outcomes.

Preschoolers:

  • Strengthen critical thinking through experiments and engineering play.
  • Connect math, science, and art through creative projects.
  • Build collaboration and resilience by solving challenges together.

Cozy Corner

Cozy Corner

Cozy Corner

The Cozy Corner is a safe, quiet retreat designed for children to relax, self-regulate, and recharge. With soft seating, calming visuals, and comfort items, this space helps children process big emotions, practice mindfulness, and return to play feeling refreshed and ready to learn.


Benefits:

Infants:

  • Feel safe and comforted in a calm enviro

The Cozy Corner is a safe, quiet retreat designed for children to relax, self-regulate, and recharge. With soft seating, calming visuals, and comfort items, this space helps children process big emotions, practice mindfulness, and return to play feeling refreshed and ready to learn.


Benefits:

Infants:

  • Feel safe and comforted in a calm environment.
  • Strengthen emotional regulation through soothing experiences.
  • Build trust with caregivers during quiet bonding.

Toddlers:

  • Learn to self-soothe and manage big emotions.
  • Develop awareness of when they need rest or quiet.
  • Encourage independence by making calming choices.

Preschoolers:

  • Practice mindfulness and relaxation techniques.
  • Strengthen emotional intelligence by recognizing and naming feelings.
  • Build resilience by learning healthy ways to reset before rejoining play.

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