Toddler Program
(1 - 2 years old)
They are on the move! We have a safe (and fun!) environment for toddlers to explore.
Everything in our toddler classroom is designed for little discoverers. That is because a lot is going on at this age. When your child is wandering all over the place, they are learning and discovering new things every day.
This room is set up for busy toddlers. It is organized for their age and stage of learning and development.
Kids’ eye level (Please insert pictures of books)
There is something special about the toddler classroom: Everything is kid-size. Books are placed within easy reach of little hands. Kids can start storytime on their own instead of waiting for a teacher to bring over a book.
Photos and Labels
In our classrooms, visual cues are everywhere. This helps your toddler navigate the room and the day safely and confidently.
Inside a toddler’s day
Our caring teachers set a daily rhythm for toddlers that includes group time, storytime, outdoor play, meals and snacks, quiet time, and most especially, lots of playtime (because we know so much learning happens when they play with attentive teachers nearby).
Group Time
Group time happens every day in each of our classrooms. For toddlers, it is a time to come together as a community, talk about the day, and hear stories read aloud.
Meals and Snacks
Each day, toddlers sit down to a meal with healthy vegetables and fruits, lean proteins, whole grains, and milk
Outdoor Play
This class spends 20-30 minutes outside at least twice per day, weather permitting. Outdoor play is a fun time for busy toddlers, as they build on the growing physical skills.
Toddler curriculum
Making art, stacking blocks, reading books—no matter what your toddler loves to do or where they are developmentally, we will help them explore their interests (and find new ones!) as they play and learn.
Building brain power and strong bodies
Activities like sorting, counting, and measuring things help budding brains grasp science and math concepts. We build their focus and memory with simple daily routines. Teachers also support physical skills like learning to walk or roll a ball.
Learning about feelings and how we express them
At this age, relationships with classmates and teachers begin to form. We use social and emotional skill-building tools like feelings magnets and puppets to help them learn about their feelings, and notice the feelings of others.
Talking more and more
Toddlers build their vocabulary one or two words at a time by pointing to things and expressing their needs. They also engage in prewriting and prereading by scribbling on paper and turning pages in books.
Expressing themselves
Creatively, toddlers express themselves with mediums like clay, and movement and dance to simple children’s songs.
Toddler classroom activities
Every day, our teachers guide toddlers through fun activities that are just right for their age. Here are just a few examples!
Homes for Animals
Kids create homes and habitats for stuffed animals with blocks. This helps them practice building, problem-solving, and playing pretend,
Car tracks
Kids take toy cares dipped in non-toxic paint and roll them over paper to create different patterns and textures.
Planting and Gardening
Getting a little messy means learning is happening. We us soil and explore seeds, plants, and flowers.
