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Our City Streets
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We Believe...
  ...In a World of Possibilities
  ... In the Joy of Knowledge
  ...In the Security of Community
  ... In Great Toys
Contact Us
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Little City Kids TV
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A Day in the Life...
How to Use the Perspective
Timeline of History (lesson plans)
Perspective Web Sites
Infant/Toddler Curriculum
Kids Clubs! Play-to-Create Kits
Curiousity Clues
Material Introductions
  Primary Color Tablets
  Secondary Color Tablets
  Tertiary Color Tablets
  Touch Boards
  Metal Insets
  Geometric Solids
  Pink Tower of Cubes
  Sound Boxes
  Presentation Tray for the Geometric Cabinet
  Constructive Triangles Set 1
  Spindle Boxes
  Hundred Board
  Multicolored Geometric Solids
  Sandpaper Letters and Numbers
  Rough and Smooth Boards
  Noun and Verb Introduction Solids
  Puzzle Map of the United States
  Introduction to the Decimal System
  Red Rods
  Small Numerical Rods
  Anatomy Puzzle: Parts of a Frog
  Small Object Washing
  Baby Washing
  Cleaning the Leaves of a Plant
  Botany Puzzle: Leaf
  Botany Puzzle: Tree
  Anatomy Puzzle: Parts of a Horse
  Anatomy Puzzle: Parts of a Fish
  Anatomy Puzzle: Parts of a Turtle
  Cut-Out Numbers and Counters
  Scrubbing the Brick
Summer 2008
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Our Programs
  Play-to-Learn Preschool
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Tuition Scale 2007-2008
Daily Schedule
Parent Handbook
  Nondiscrimination Information
  Hours of Operation
  Religious Practices
  Nutrition Policy
  Transportation Policies
  Equipment
  Indoor Play
  Show and Tell
  Toy Maintenance
  Outdoor Adventures
  Rest Time
  Little City Pets
  Television
  Field Trips & Extra-Curricular
  Drop-In Policy
  Days Off
  Releasing Your Child
  Reporting Absences
  Bulletin Board
  Child Guidance Policy
  Discharge of Preschool
  Emergency Evacuation Procedure
  Financial Issues
  Parental Roles and Responsibilities
  Things to Bring and Not to Bring
  Happy Helper
  Health Policy
  SIDS Reduction and Prevention
  Medication Policy
  Ill Child Policy
  Emergent Care Procedures
  Employee Health Policy
  Cleanliness Policy
Application Form
For Our Parents
Photo Gallery
Parent Network
  Letter from Ms. Vikki
  How It Works
  Bonus Plan
  Bonus Lingo
Fun Links for Kids
Helpful Links for Parents
Satisfaction Survey
  Teacher Performance
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  Curriculum
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  Shut the Box Instructions (Printed)
  Spider & Mosquito Instructions (Printed)
Newsletters
  January Newsletter
Teacher Resources
Pathfinder Training
Right Fit Employees
Employment Opportunities
  Assisant Director
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Employee Handbook
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  Hiring Process
  Probationary Period
  Evaluation Procedure
  Grievance Procedure
  Disciplinary Policies
  Termination
  Hours of Work
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  Job Related Injury
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  The Registry
  Phone Policy
  Dress Code
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Best Practices Operations Manual
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How to Use Our Perspective
Preschool Curriculum
Press Releases
  Entrepreneur Magazine
  People in Business: Promotions
  Franchise Registered in WI
  People in Business
News Articles
  U.S., Britain faulted on child welfare
  K-4 classes lack size limits, curriculum
Reporting Tools
  Daily Deposit Report
  Weekly Sales Report
  Check Report
  Operations Manual
Contact Us
Why a Foundation?
Daily Lesson Plans
How to Use the Perspective
Week 1: Dinosaurs
  Monday
  Tuesday
  Wednesday
  Thursday
  Friday
  Curiosity Clues
Week 2: Ice Age
  Monday
  Tuesday
  Wednesday
  Thursday
  Friday
  Supply List
Week 3: Stone Age
  Supply List
Week 4: Origins of Agriculture
  Supply List
Week 5: Ancient Egypt
  Supply List
Week 6: Minoan
  Supply List
Week 7: Mycenaean
  Supply List
Week 8: It's All Greek to Me
  Supply List
Week 9: Ancient Grecian Inventions
  Supply List
Week 10: Ancient China
  Supply List
Week 11: Middle East
  Supply List
Week 12: Thanksgiving, and Giving Thanks
  Supply List
Week 13: India, Land of Magic
  Supply List
Week 14:Japan
  Supply List
Week 15: When in Rome...
  Supply List
Week 16: Christmas & Hanukkah Traditions
  Supply List
Week 17: The World Celebrates The New Year
  Supply List
Week 18: Learning to Explore: the Vikings
  Supply List
Week 19: Castles
  Supply List
Week 20: If I Was A Medieval ...
  Supply List
Week 21: Myths & Legends
  Supply List
Week 22: Fairytales and Magic
  Supply List
Week 23:The Renaissance
  Supply List
Week 24: Renaissance Thinking
  Supply List
Week 25: Nautical Discoveries
  Supply List
Week 26: Discovering the Americas
  Supply List
Week 27: Native American Discoveries
  Monday
  Tuesday
  Wednesday
  Thursday
  Friday
  Supply List
Week 28: Revolutionary Thinking
  Monday
  Tuesday
  Wednesday
  Thursday
  Friday
  Supply List
Week 29: Colonial Days
  Monday
  Tuesday
  Wednesday
  Thursday
  Friday
  Supply List
Week 30: Heading West
  Monday
  Tuesday
  Wednesday
  Thursday
  Friday
  Supply List
Week 31: Out of Africa
  Monday
  Tuesday
  Wednesday
  Thursday
  Friday
  Supply List
Week 32: Into the Arctic
  Monday
  Tuesday
  Wednesday
  Thursday
  Friday
  Supply List
Week 33: The Industrial Revolution
  Monday
  Tuesday
  Wednesday
  Thursday
  Friday
  Supply List
Week 34: Antarctica
  Monday
  Tuesday
  Wednesday
  Thursday
  Friday
  Supply List
Week 35: Inventions and Discoveries
  Monday
  Tuesday
  Wednesday
  Thursday
  Friday
  Supply List
Week 36: Money Past and Present
  Monday
  Tuesday
  Wednesday
  Thursday
  Friday
Week 37: Outback Adventure
  Monday
  Tuesday
  Wednesday
  Thursday
  Friday
  Supply List
Week 38: Ideas Taking Shape
  Tuesday
  Wednesday
  Thursday
  Friday
  Supply List
Week 39: The World at Odds
  Monday
  Tuesday
  Wednesday
  Thursday
  Friday
  Supply List
Week 40: A Worldly Affair
  Monday
  Tuesday
  Wednesday
  Thursday
  Friday
  Supply List
Week 41: All The Rage
  Monday
  Tuesday
  Wednesday
  Thursday
  Friday
Week 42: Space and Freedom
  Monday
  Tuesday
  Wednesday
  Thursday
  Friday
Week 43: Into Space
  Monday
  Tuesday
  Wednesday
  Thursday
  Friday
Week 44: Getting Connected
  Monday
  Tuesday
  Wednesday
  Thursday
  Friday
  Supplies
  Curiousity Clues
Week 45: A Sleeping Dragon Awakes
  Monday
  Tuesday
  Wednesday
  Thursday
  Friday
  Curiosity Clues
Week 46: That's Like Awesome
  Monday
  Tuesday
  Wednesday
  Thursday
  Friday
  Curiosity Clues
Week 47: Operation: Save the Earth
  Monday
  Tuesday
  Wednesday
  Thursday
  Friday
  Curiosity Clues
Week 48: An Animal's Planet
  Monday
  Tuesday
  Wednesday
  Thursday
  Friday
  Curiosity Clues
Week 49: A Small, Small World
  Monday
  Tuesday
  Wednesday
  Thursday
  Friday
  Curiosity Clues
Week 50: When I Grow Up...
  Monday
  Tuesday
  Wednesday
  Thursday
  Friday
Week 51: Living on Another Planet
Week 52: Time Capsule
Operations Manual
Opening Materials
  Limitations of This Manual
  Correspondence & Communication
  Gender Statement
  How the Manual Is Organized
  Statement of Confidentiality
  Manual Revisions
  Submitting Suggestions to the Franchisor
Introduction
  Letter from the Executive Director
  History and Philosophy of Little City Kids Franchise Services, LLC
  Services of the Franchisor Organization
  Responsibilities of a Little City Kids Franchisee
  Visits from the Corporate Office
Establishing an LCK Business
  Introduction
  Your Status as a Franchisee
  Selecting Your Site
  Countdown to Opening Schedule
  Required/Recommended Bank Accounts
  Required Insurance Coverages
  Special Licenses and Permits
  Group Day Care Policies
  Contracting Utilities and Services
  Selecting the Right Telephone Service
  Signage and Logo Specifications
  Design Specifications
  Required/Recommended Equipment, Supplies and Furnishings
  Equipment: Classroom
  Equipment: Imagination Stations
  Equipment: Infant
  Equipment: Imagination Environments
  Curriculum Materials
  Supplies: Infant
  Supplies: Classroom
  Supplies: Kitchen & Food Prep
  Supplies: Office
  Books: Teacher Resources
  Books: Infant/Toddler
  Books: Classroom
  Videos: Classroom
  Music: Classroom
  Software: Classroom
  Playground Equipment
  Playground Equipment: Infants
  Paying Taxes
  Paying Additional Fees
Personnel
  Introduction
  The Little City Kids Policy on Fair Employment Practices
  Wage and Labor Laws
  Complying with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986
  The Little City Kids Policy on Sexual Harassment
  Job Descriptions
  Job Growth and Responsibility
  Characteristics of the Ideal Little City Kids Employee
  The Recruitment and Selection Process
  Protecting the Little City Kids System
  Opening Personnel Files
  Orientation and Training of Personnel
  The Trial Period
  Team Building
  Scheduling Employee Work Hours
  Time Reporting Procedures
  The Little City Kids Uniform/Dress Code
  Establishing Personnel Policies
  Evaluating Employees
  Discipline and Termination
Office Procedures
  Introduction
  Suggested Business Hours
  Daily Opening and Closing Procedures
  Equipment Maintenance
  Record Confidentiality and Security
  Admission Policies
  Enrollment Packet and Forms - Age Two and Under
  Enrollment Packet and Forms - Age Two and Older
  Features of Office Center Professional Childcare Management Software
  Invoicing Procedures
  Wisconsin Childcare Subsidy-W2
  Procedures for Accepting Payment
  Cash Box/Safe
  Daily Banking Procedures
  Ordering, Receiving and Storing Procedures
  Franchise Reporting Requirements and Procedures
  Preparing Financial Statements
  Safety in Your Little City Kids Center
  Staff Member Injury/Illness
  Preventing Fires
  Security
Providing LCK Services
  Introduction
  Customer Service
  Professional Knowledge
  Guidelines for Providing Services
  Healthcare Policies
  The LCK Perspective (Curriculum)
  The Itty Bitty Curriculum
  Play Equipment and Activities
  Daily Routine
  Nutrition Policy
  Transportation Policies
  Child Guidance Policies
Marketing LCK
  Introduction
  Prospect Identification
  Prospect Management
  Marketing Little City Kids Services to a Prospective Customer
  Selling Little City Toys
  The Little City Kids Advertising Program
  The Grand Opening
  Developing a Local Advertising Program
  Community Involvement
  Guidelines for Using Marks
  Obtaining Approval for Advertising Concepts and Materials
Pathfinder Training Program
  Arrival/Departure & Bussing
  Basic Cleanliness
  Child Abuse & Neglect
  Child Guidance
  Child & Infant CPR
  Classroom Organization and Responsibilities
  Diapering & Toileting Techniques
  Emergency Procedures
  First Aid
  General Expectations
  Imagination Station and Environment Training
  Infant/Toddler Care
  Maintaining Records
  Meal Preparations
  Medical Procedures & Records
  Montessori Materials
  Naps & Rest Periods
  Outdoor Adventure Guidelines
  Parents Interactions
  State Licensing
  Team Teaching Techniques
  Telephone Manners
  Using the LCK Perspective
  Welcoming Techniques
Director-in-Training Program
  Advertising
  Accounts Payable Procedures
  Accounts Receivable Procedures
  Making Sure You Get Paid
  Attendence Records
  Banking Procedures
  Curriculum
  Customer Relations
  Employee Relations
  Healthcare Policies
  Hiring Staff
  Payroll Procedures
  Routines & Scheduling
  Toys
  Transportation
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