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BMAC Curriculum
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BMAC implements its curriculum through the collaborative
efforts of the therapists, parents and other family members,
and caregivers. It addresses all areas and phases of development:
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Learning
Readiness
Imitation of manipulative and non-manipulative
behaviors such as sitting down for an extended period of time, maintaining
eye contact, as well as the ability to follow one-step directions.
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Receptive
Language
Means the recognition of the non-verbal
naming words (nouns) and action words (verbs) and discrimination
between multiple variables.
Expressive
Language
Equates to the verbal imitation and
recognition of sounds, consonant-vowel combinations, words,
phrases, nouns, etc.
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Language
Concepts
A combination of conceptual language components
essential for extended (verbal or non-verbal) communication, which
includes the concepts of colors, opposites, emotions, community helpers,
etc.
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Descriptive
Language
Descriptive expressive language components
that foster speaking in extended sentences, from simple to complex
word associations to role-playing, narrating stories, creating
story sequence and recollection.
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Pre-Conversational
Tasks such as asking, seeking information,
leading conversation, action and reciprocal statements are developed,
broadened and enhanced. This is to teach the child to attend to, initiate,
and sustain conversation with both peers and adults.
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Play
and Socialization
Play and socialization are also addressed,
including playing board games, gross motor games, play (both concrete
and abstract) are all key components to peer play.
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Cognitive
Skills
Early and advanced cognitive skills such
as matching, sorting, sequencing, categorizing and identifying of
similarities and absurdities are taught. Academic Skills
Pre-school basics are addressed in this area: counting, phonics, the
generalization of acquired skills to worksheets and basic academic
skills in math, reading, spelling are taken up.
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Motor Development
Fine and gross motor skills are addressed, such as writing,
coloring, basic ball play, riding a bicycle, etc.
Self-Help Skills
The Child’s program includes developing age-appropriate
self-help skills in dressing, grooming, toileting, etc.
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Unit 105/4th Floor Makati Cinema Square Condominium Towers
Pasong Tamo Street
San Lorenzo Village
Makati City
Philippines
Tel/Fax: 63-2-811-1880
E-mail: info@bmac-aba.com
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