Older Infant Program
(8-14 Months)
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At Harwell School, we understand that your older infant's months are filled with exciting milestones and rapid development. Our Older Infants Program is designed to provide a nurturing, stimulating environment that supports your baby's growing curiosity and emerging independence from 8 to 14 months of age.
A World of Discovery: As older infants grow, their world becomes a place of endless curiosity and exploration. At this stage, they are eager to move, touch, and investigate everything within reach. Their cognitive abilities are expanding, and they begin to understand cause and effect, making this an exciting period of discovery and learning.
Your older infant is likely to start crawling, pulling up to stand, and maybe even taking those first wobbly steps. Their fine motor skills are also developing, allowing them to grasp objects, manipulate toys, and explore textures.
This is a pivotal time for language acquisition. Your baby will start to recognize familiar words, respond to their name, and begin to babble more intentionally, forming the building blocks of verbal communication.
Older infants are becoming more aware of others around them. They may begin to show preferences for certain people, imitate actions, and engage in simple social games like peek-a-boo, which are crucial for social development.
Our curriculum is designed to fuel your child’s natural curiosity. We create a stimulating environment where older infants can safely explore and develop their motor skills. Activities are tailored to encourage movement, from crawling and walking to grasping and manipulating objects, fostering both gross and fine motor development.
Our teachers engage with your child through conversation, songs, and interactive storytelling. We focus on encouraging their language skills by naming objects, narrating activities, and responding to their attempts at communication, helping to expand their vocabulary and understanding.
We support your child’s emerging social skills through group activities that promote interaction with peers and caregivers. Through guided play, we help them navigate social interactions, teaching them the basics of empathy, sharing, and cooperation.
At Harwell School, we recognize that older infants are rapidly growing into independent explorers. Our personalized care ensures that your child’s developmental milestones are supported in a nurturing environment. We celebrate their curiosity and independence, offering them the freedom to discover the world around them while providing the guidance and care they need to thrive. Our goal is to lay a strong foundation for their future learning and social development, ensuring they are well-prepared for the next stages of their journey.
Our curriculum for older infants is thoughtfully crafted to support your baby's natural curiosity and growing capabilities. Through gentle, age-appropriate activities, we focus on:
While each day is tailored to your baby's individual needs, here's a glimpse of what a typical day might look like:
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We believe in keeping you connected to your infant's day. Through our parent app, you'll receive:
When you enroll your infant at Harwell School, you're joining a community that supports your entire family during this special time:
Access to infant health experts via text 24/7, with responses within 15 minutes.
Consult with sleep experts and lactation consultants to support your baby's wellbeing.
Access to resources and support for navigating the challenges of early parenthood.
Participate in events and meet other new parents in our Harwell community.
Don't miss out on giving your child the best start in life. Spots fill quickly.
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