Welcome to Our Infant Room!!

Infant Goals

1. To nurture the physical and emotional growth of the child.

2. To introduce the children to new experiences such as music, stroller walks, stories, and toys. 

3. To promote interaction with other children in their environment.

4. To promote age appropriate self help skills (children able to feed him/herself finger food and to be able to hold a bottle)

Daily Schedule

Our infants follow their own daily schedules. 

Meet Our Infant Teachers: Miss Bonnie & Miss Kim who have been with us for over 10 years!

Welcome to Our Toddler Room!!

Toddler Goals

1. To encourage children to explore their environment. 
2. To encourage social interaction with peers.
3. To promote learning though the use of play, singing, reading, art activated, fine motor and gross motor activities. 
4. To promote beginning self help skills( child feeds self using utensils when appropriate, holds won cup/bottle, takes off hat/coat ect. )
5. To continue to nurture the physical and emotional growth of the children. 

Toddlers Daily Schedule

• 7:00-9:00 - Structured Free Play
• 9:00-9:30 - Diaper Changing
• 9:30-9:45 - Snack
• 9:45-10:00 - Singing
• 10:00-10:30 - Outside/Gross Motor Play
• 10:30-11:15 - Stories and Art
• 11:15-11:30 - Diaper Changing
• 11:30-12:00 - Lunch
• 12:00-2:30 - Nap
• 2:30-3:30 - Diaper Changing and Snack
• 3:30-4:30 - Outside/Gross Motor Play
• 4:30-5:00 - Diaper Changing
• 5:00-6:00 - Quiet Activities and getting ready to go home

Meet Our Toddler Teachers

Miss Lauren & Miss Tammy

Welcome to Our Two's Room!!

Two Year Old Room Goals

1. To encourage children to explore their environment.

2. To encourage social interaction with their peers.

3. To promote beginning literacy skills through the use of singing reading and games. 
4. To continue to develop selfhelp skills ( feeding/drinking self, dress/undress, potty if appropriate, using words)
5. To continue to nuture the physical and emotional growth of the child. 

Two Year Old Daily Schedule

• 7:00-8:30 - Breakfast and Structured Free Play
• 8:30-9:15 - Diapers and Potty
• 9:15-9:30 - Jobs/Calendar/Story Time
• 9:30-9:45 - Singing with Toddlers (T&TH) or Three's (M,W,F)
• 9:45-10:15 - Snack and getting ready to go outside
• 10:15-10:45 - Outside Play (weather permitting) or Gross Motor Play
• 10:45-11:00 - Diapers and Potty/Structured Free Play

• 11:00-11:30 - Art
• 11:30-11:45 - StoryTime
• 11:45-12:15 - Lunch
• 12:15-2:30 - Nap
• 2:30-3:00 - Diapers and Potty/Structured Free Play
• 3:00-3:15 - Snack
• 3:15-3:30 - Story Time
• 3:30-6:00 - Structured Free Play (including games, stories etc.) 

Meet our Two Year Old Teachers

Miss Nicole & Miss Kimberly.....Miss Felicia & Miss Jess

Welcome to Our Preschool Room!!

Preschool Goals

1. To encourage children to explore their environment
2. To encourage positive social interaction with their peers
3. To continue to promote literacy skills through the use of singing, reading, games, circle time and art.
4. To continue to develop fine motor and gross motor skills.
5. To continue to develop self help skills ( cleaning up after self, dress/ undress, and potty)
6. To continue to nurture the physical and emotional growth of the child. 

Our Daily Schedule

• 7:00-8:30 - Arrival/Breakfast/Organized Free Play
• 8:30-9:30 - "Handwriting Without Tears" and other curriculum activities and Fine motor activities.
• 9:30-9:45 - Large Group Singing/Music and Movement
• 9:45-10:00 - Morning meeting/Daily Job selection
• 10:00-10:15 - Morning Snack

• 10:15-10:30 - Circle Time/Story Time
• 10:30-11:00 - Learning Centers/Daily Lesson/Art Activies
• 11:00-11:30 - Outdoor Play/Gross Motor activities
• 11:30-11:45 - Potties and hand washing/Fine motor activities
• 11:45-12:30 - Lunch
• 12:30-2:30 - Nap/Rest time
• 2:30-3:00 - Wake up/Fine Motor activities/Potties & Hand washing

• 3:00-3:20 - Afternoon Snack
• 3:20-3:45 - Story Time
• 3:45-4:15 - Outdoor Play/Gross Motor Activities
• 4:15-5:00 - Organized Free Play/Music & Dance/Games
• 5:00-6:00 - Movie Time/Fine Motor activities

Meet Our Preschool Teachers

Miss Debbie & Mr. Tim

Welcome to Our Pre- Kindergarten Room!!

Our Pre-K program runs 5 days a week from 9:00 until 12:30.  The children in this room are preparing for Kindergarten.  We run a structured balanced program and we follow the NYS learning standards. 

In our Pre-K classroom we follow the Handwriting Without Tears curriculum.  Handwriting Without Tears® aims to make legible and fluent handwriting an easy and automatic skill that students can master.  To learn more about Handwriting Without Tears please visit their website at http://www.hwtears.com/hwt

Pre-Kindergarten Goals

1. To prepare children for Kindergarten by enhancing their emerging literacy, math, science, art and music skills. 
2. To encourage children to explore their environment.
3. To encourage positve social interaction with their peers.
4. To continue to enhance their self help skills.
5. To continue to nurture their physical and emotional growth.   

Our Daily Schedule

• 7:00-8:30 - Breakfast & Free Choice Activities
• 8:30-9:00 - Morning Centers
• 9:00-9:30 - Morning Meeting
• 9:30-10:00 - Music and Movement
• 10:00-10:15 - Snack
• 10:15-10:45 - Table Work
  • Handwriting Without Tears
  • Journals
  • Sight Words
  • Coloring Activities
• 10:45-11:15 - Centers
  • Literacy
  • Math
  • Art
  • Sensory
• 11:15-11:30 - Lending Library
• 11:30-12:00 - Gross Motor Activities
• 12:00-12:30 - Lunch
• 12:30 - Half Day Dismissal
• 12:30-2:30 - Nap

Meet Our Pre-Kindergarten Teachers

Miss Traci & Miss Kristy

 Soccer Shots

Soccer Shots is a leader in youth soccer development for children ages 3-8. Our nationally recognized program offers a high energy, fun, age-appropriate introduction to the wonderful game of soccer. Our innovative curriculum emphasizes both soccer skills and character development. Our goal is simple: to leave a lasting, positive impact on every child we serve.
 

http://www.soccershots.org/

 

Spezio's Dance Dynamics

We are excited to be teaming up with Spezio's Dance Dynamics to offer our 3 and 4 year olds a Preschool Dance Class.  Once a week for 45 minutes our 3 and 4 year olds are able to attend a dance class right next door to our center.  While in class, the students learn Tap and Ballet.  This is a regular dance class taught by a dance instructor, but done during the school day so you don't have to worry about it at night!   For more information call (716) 568-1140 and set up a tour day!!  

https://www.speziosdancedynamics.com/

Greater Buffalo Gymnastics

This is our second year teaming up with Greater Buffalo Gymnastics to offer our Preschool and Pre-K families gymnastics classes during the school day. Once a week for an hour, our 3 and 4 year olds attend a gymnastics class taught by an instructor from the Greater Buffalo Gymnastics Center.  If you would like more information please call Four Seasons Child Care Center at (716) 568-1140.  www.buffalogymcenter.com

Sweet Home Universal Pre-K Program

Meet the UPK Staff

Miss Liebrich at Maplemere Elementary

Hello! My name is Kimberly Liebrich, and I am the Universal Pre-Kindergarten teacher at Maplemere Elementary School in conjunction with Four Season Family Childcare.  I have been married to my husband Eric for 30 years, and have two wonderful children!  My daughter Ashley (27 yrs.) and my son Garrett (18 yrs). Hobbies that I enjoy are knitting, reading, spending time with my family, friends, playing with our dogs.

          I currently hold my Bachelors degree in early childhood education (Birth -2nd) and my Masters degree in childhood education (1st-6th).  This will be my 14th year teaching pre-kindergarten students, and it is an absolute joy to come in everyday and teach this age group! I always say that one never should stop learning—and I do learn so much from working with pre-kindergarten kids. We work hard, but have so much fun together; it is my hope that I give all of my students’ a strong school foundation and a genuine love for learning! 

Mrs. Smith at Willowridge Elementary

I am Melissa Smith. 

My assistant is Sue Hinkley..  She has been working with children for 20 years as a Girl Scout leader, church musical coordinator and an assistant in the WNY school  system for 10 years. She has two daughter and a son.  She enjoys spending time with her family, watching their school activities, walking and reading. 

Ms. Snell at Heritage Heights Elementary

My name is Lindsay Goulette and I am the Pre-K teacher at Willowridge Elementary.  I have my Bachelors Degree in Early Childhood and Childhood Education from Canisius College. Currently, I am finishing my Masters Degree in Early Childhood Literacy from the University at Buffalo. Prior to teaching Pre-K i had taught Kindergarten for two years.  When I got the opportunity to teach Pre-K I was very excited.  I am very happy teaching at Willowridge Elementary in conjunction with Four Seasons Childcare.  I love my job and working with Pre-K students is an adventure and a joy.  My goal as your child's Pre-K teacher is to provide a safe and happy environment in which each individual student can learn and develop at a comfortable pace but to their full ability.  Students need to be engaged and motivated, and I believe in providing them with the skills, motivation and passion needed to transform them into life long learners.  In my spare time I enjoy scrapbooking, photography, reading and outdoor activities.  I love to spend time with my husband and our family.    

Miss Knobel at Glendale Elementary

My name is Lori Knobel.  I have been teaching UPK classes since 1998.  I love working with children of this age.  They bring such energy and enthusiasm to the program.  It's fun to teach them the  skills needed to have success in kindergarten and in all areas of development.  My aide is Roxy Falzone. She has been working with me for five years and loves her job!  Working with children and watching them grow is her passion and they always have a way of brightening her day!

Four Seasons Extended Day Program

Any child who needs extended day care from  Willow Ridge Elementary, Heritage Heights Elementary, Glendale Elementary  or Maplemere  UPK morning programs can be transported to Four Seasons at  1639 North French Rd.  

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Four Seasons Summer Camp @ Nine Mile Island

Four Seasons provides a fun, safe and supervised environment for children to keep them active through creative learning and fun activities. The facility offers a great outdoor experience, with pools, hiking and much more!

     Our program includes daily swimming, field trips, Center visitors and exciting themes.  Many learning concepts will be presented to the children through books, arts and crafts, music, dramatic play, water and outdoor activities. 

        You may sign up for one week or spend the entire summer with Four Seasons!

SUMMER CAMP

Four Seasons @ Happylandprovides an exciting, fun-filled, action packed camp!  Summer camp will be held at our site at 1 Orbit drive, Amherst.  We are open from 7:30am -5:30pm Monday through Friday.  A Camp day is also available (8:30am-4:30pm).  Camp will run June 25th-Aug. 24th.

We hope you will spend your summer with us!