What is Unique about Little Huskies?

Currently, 88 percent of the teaching staff possess a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Early Childhood Education or a related field. All teaching staff possess a college degree in Early Childhood or a related field.
The teaching staff will be given time to plan daily which will provide the opportunity for them to individualize for the children in their care.
Within each classroom the children will be split up into family groups. A family group is a smaller group of children within a classroom who work with a specific Teacher. At different times throughout the day, the children will have the opportunity to work in their family group with their family group teacher. This not only makes children feel safe, it allows the teacher to really understand each child’s needs in order to provide the opportunities necessary for individual growth.
The design of the center is unique in that it has a living room space with a child friendly kitchen at the other end of the room. This living room space gives children the opportunity to work in small groups. They are able to choose an active or quiet activity dependent on their needs at the time. This helps to control noise and chaos in the classrooms and gives children more choices.
The kitchen is a place where children can prepare and eat snacks. The children have the opportunity to participate in a “kid’s cook” activity once a week.
The cook will prepare lunch in the kitchen where children are present and can observe this process.
The children have the opportunity to go outside several times during the day year round. The playground will be set up to encourage investigation, exploration and it will provide a variety of motor experiences.
The children will have University facilities available for field trips. These may include: the SDC, Tech Trails, the Mineral Museum, etc.
Little Huskies will be the first center In Houghton County accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children.