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Significant research and ingenuity went into creating the perfect early learning environment.  The functionality and safety of both the indoor space as well as the outdoor classroom make these spaces work.  We have a large indoor classroom that is set up as an active learning environment.  The term active learning comes from the High/Scope Educational Research Foundation, a leading force in the development of preschool curriculum and age-appropriate learning environments for young children.  We also have a separate area for infant napping and diaper changing, a bathroom located just off the playroom for quick access, a kitchen set up just for little bodies, and a full library and curriculum development room for preschool planning. 

“Because the physical setting has a strong impact on the behavior of children and adults, the High/Scope Curriculum places a strong emphasis on planning the layout of the preschool or center and selecting appropriate materials.  An active learning environment provides children with ongoing opportunities to make choices and decisions.  Thus, adults organize play space into specific interest areas to support preschool children’s abiding interest in such activities as sand and water play, building, pretending and role play, drawing and painting, “reading” and “writing,” counting, sorting, climbing, singing, and dancing.  The interest areas contain a wide and plentiful assortment of easily accessible materials children can choose and use to carry out their intentions and ideas for play” (Educating Young Children, High/Scope Educational Research Foundation, Hohmann & Weikart). The same philosophy carries over to our outdoor classroom, where nature is our focus.  

Lisa Boni M.Ed and Little Tot's 

• 2020 Lisa Boni wrote the Higher Education Self Study for Macomb Community College and was awarded reaccreditation from the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) for Macomb Community College's Education: Early Childhood Studies program!
• 2018 Little Tot's received Macomb Daily's "Best of the Best" Readers Choice Award again!
• 2017 Lisa Boni was appointed the Director of the Education: Early Childhood program at Macomb Community College.
• 2017 Little Tot's received Macomb Daily's "Best of the Best" Readers Choice Award 
• 2014 Little Tot's was honored by the Arbor Day Foundation with National Certification! We are now listed as a certified Nature Explore Classroom and in the Dimensions Educational Research Foundation network.  One of three certified in the state of Michigan.
• 2014 Little Tot's received Macomb Daily's "Best of the Best" Readers Choice Award.
• 2011 Master of Education in Early Childhood Education, Oakland University.

                                Graduated Summa Cum Laude with a cumulative GPA of 3.97.

• 2007 Lisa Boni was hired as an Early Childhood Instructor in the Education Department of Macomb Community College.
• 2006 Bachelors of Science in Early Childhood Education, from Rochester College.  

                                Graduated Summa Cum Laude with a cumulative GPA of 4.0 

• 2004 Little Tot's received Accreditation through the National Association for Family Child Care, honored for excellence in quality child care.
• 2002 Associate of Applied Science in Early Childhood Education.  Graduated Summa Cum Laude, in the top eleven of fourteen hundred graduating students.  
• Earned the honor of one of Macomb Community College’s most distinguished graduates in 2002!
• 29 years owning and operating Little Tot’s.  31 years experience teaching and caring for children ages newborn to ten years old.

• Comprehensive Kindergarten, Pre-Kindergarten and Preschool Curriculum
• Loving Infant & Toddler Care
• Professionally Designed Learning Environment
• Observation & Assessment
• Nature Exposure and Education
• Extensive Learning Library
• Loving Social Environment
• Cognitive Experiences
• Attentive and Caring Staff
• Fully Equipped Classroom
• Large Fenced Playground
• Learning Library
• Potty Training
• Reasonable Rates 
• Family Discounts

2014 – Present        Michigan Association for Early Childhood Teacher Educators
2001 – Present        National Association for Family Child Care 
1996 – Present        National Association for the Education of Young Children