Glossary of Curriculum Terms

  • Music meets movement for focus and creativity!

    A playful mix of rhythm, dance, and body awareness that helps children develop attention, coordination, and self-control—all while having fun moving to music.

  • Gentle touch that supports growth and bonding.

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  • Hands-on learning in themed activity zones.

    Our classrooms have interactive “centers” like art, blocks, and science, where children explore new concepts in small groups through fun, purposeful play.

  • At INIC, we help children build both fine motor skills and gross motor skills—but what do those terms really mean?

    Fine motor skills are all about the small, careful movements your child makes with their hands and fingers. These are the skills they’ll need to:

    • Hold a crayon or pencil

    • Pick up tiny snacks

    • Turn pages in a book

    • Zip a jacket, tie shoes, or stack blocks

    We develop these abilities through fun activities like finger painting, using tweezers, stacking toys, and working with puzzles or beads. These tasks improve hand strength, coordination, and control—essential for writing and self-care later on.

    Gross motor skills involve the big movements—like crawling, walking, running, climbing, and dancing. These are the whole-body actions that build:

    • Balance and coordination

    • Core strength and posture

    • Confidence and independence

    At INIC, children have daily opportunities to move, stretch, and play indoors and outdoors. Our specialized gyms, playgrounds, and movement-based programs like Neuromotor and Audiomotor make physical development exciting and age-appropriate.

    Why It Matters
    Strong fine and gross motor skills set the stage for everything from early learning to long-term success in school. Whether it’s building strength for sitting up in class or practicing the motions needed for writing and typing, these foundational abilities are essential—and we make them fun every step of the way.

  • Where learning and connection come together.

    A group gathering time filled with joyful education through songs, stories, sharing, and games—designed to build community, vocabulary, confidence, and early communication skills.

  • Building brain-body connections through movement.

    Structured physical activities that improve coordination, balance, and muscle control—foundational for school readiness and self-regulation.Item description

  • Engaging the senses to boost brain development.

    From music and light to textures and scents, our sensory-rich activities help children explore and understand their world using all five senses.

  • Visual thinking for early math and problem-solving.

    Games and activities that strengthen kids’ ability to recognize patterns, shapes, and spatial relationships—key skills for learning math, reading, and more.