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The first thing you will notice when you walk into a LifeWays Early Childhood setting is that it looks and feels like home. That is because, in concurrence with current brain research and years of working with young children in other learning environments, we realize the best environment for the young child is a home environment. All types of tools needed for learning in the years ahead are provided in this type of setting with activities that focus on daily living, exploring and play. What is happening when a child helps a caregiver fold the laundry, bake muffins or plant a garden? Measuring, counting, following directions, nutrition, sorting, color recognition, the process of following a task through to completion, and language skills, just to name a few. The infants and toddles are also preparing for a lifetime of learning when their natural explorations are not interfered with and