ENVIRONMENT

Our small setting is unique and open for children to play, socialize and be creative.  Children learn from each other by being around and interacting with various ages. The daily programs will offer:

Infants:

It’s never too early to start learning! Infants learn by mimicking and reenacting movements and facial expressions. Your infant will be nurtured, form attachments and feel secure in Jumper Bean’s warm and loving home environment. Infants interact and explore, becoming independent and build confidence. Jumper Bean provides the safe and intimate setting your infant needs to thrive.

Toddlers:

Toddlers learn by watching and listening. Reading a variety of stories to your toddler will be done regularly to provide stimulating and learning interactions. Talking about printed words while reading stories together will aid in developing new words, letters and concepts. Story telling helps your toddler learn real time, setting, characters, plot and dialogue. Writing development is promoted through the use of crayons, paper and child friendly markers!

Preschoolers:

Learning at Jumper Bean is fun! With opportunities to express, explore and engage; children build strong social skills for upcoming school years. We provide a supportive environment for your preschooler to learn and develop. Our learning activities will be theme related. Your child will learn and have fun at the same time! Our time spent outdoors is used not only to play but explore and learn about the environment. Preschoolers will master sounds, word pronunciation and rhyming which helps them become aware of their sounds. Pretend play will stimulate language development and the creative use of words. Your children will practice the use of correct grammar, writing skills, listening, sight words, vocabulary and manners.

OUTSIDE PLAY

Children will be able to run, play and explore under careful supervision on our beautiful and spacious property. Nature walks, outdoor learning, swing set playing, garden tending and hanging their own homemade bird feeders are just some of the endless possibilities at Jumper Bean. Outdoor play will be part of our daily routine.

Outside play increases your child’s fitness levels and builds healthy bodies. Regular physical activity aids in the elimination of developing diseases such as type 2 diabetes, hypertension and heart disease (Livestrong Demand Media, 2013). A healthy child leads to a healthy adult and at Jumper Bean, running, climbing, jumping and sports are all part of the routine. This outdoor time helps your child achieve their recommended 60 minutes of moderately intense daily physical activity. Playing outside increases perceptual abilities, confidence and an appreciation for the wonders of nature.

NUTRITION

Healthy, nutritious foods are essential to good health and growth in children. At Jumper Bean we offer all natural and organic foods in the forms of fruits, vegetables, lean meats, whole grains and low-fat/ fat-free dairy products.  Eating these foods not only keeps children healthy but also energizes play. Jumper Bean’s healthy eating practices also consist of no artificial food dyes and highly processed foods. Read more about healthy eating practices on the blog. 85% of Jumper Bean’s snacks and meals are organic.

Fresh foods will be prepared at Jumper Bean, children can help make organic fruit smoothies or all natural oatmeal cookies for an afternoon snack. We prepare our meals fresh, and also provide the opportunity to educate children about nutrition.

It is proven that children benefit in school, sports and their focus when consuming the proper nutrients. Introducing children to a healthy living lifestyle early on is beneficial for inspiring better choices later in life.   We understand the importance of keeping your child healthy and making healthy choices appealing.

MENU

This menu provides an example of one day worth of food choices your child can choose from.

Fresh milk delivered weekly by Battenkill Valley Creamy and we belong to a local Meat and Vegetable CSA.

At Jumper Bean we also know about food allergies and intolerances. Our facilities are both peanut and tree nut free.