Toddler Program (18M - 2.5Y)
8:30 AM-3:30 PM
Through educator partnership and guidance, toddlers will develop during sensory exploration, physical acuity, social awareness, and ever-increasing independence. The creative play spaces and educator engagement fosters listening, collaborative play, and problem-solving techniques. Social skills and emotional regulation facilitate respectful and kind interactions. Natural elements incorporated into indoor and outdoor experiences enhance a toddler’s view of themselves and their place in the world. Ratio 8:1
Learning Goals and Objectives
Our learning goals and objectives include language, math, social-emotional, classroom readiness, and physical development.
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Young children learn reading and math best in a language and number rich environment. Through our research-based approaches, we offer a variety of materials and activities to help children acquire skills in the areas of math and language.
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Our program supports children in establishing a strong foundation of empathy, self-regulation, autonomy, and resiliency. We focus on modeling kindness, acknowledging emotions, and communicating personal needs and feelings.
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A level of independence and self-regulation leads to classroom success. We help children take responsibility for their actions, self-care, transitions, and changes through modeling, direct instruction and support, and positive reinforcement.
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Building strength, agility, and coordination in both large and small muscle groups is an important area of development. Children gain these skills indoors and outdoors through tactile and sensory play, running, climbing, jumping, balancing, and playing.
Rhythm of The Day
Toddler | 8:30-3:30 p.m.
Gradual arrival -possibilities present themselves for child-directed play and parent-led goodbyes.
Planned opportunities which include numeracy, literacy, language, critical thinking, problem-solving.
Communal snack of shared fruits and vegetables provides a boost of energy and a sense of community.
Personal care and planned experiences continue both indoors and outdoors.
Communal lunchtime of parent-prepared meals sets the stage for conversation and citizenhood.
Rest, restore, and revitalize allow children time for quiet contemplation and silent reading.
Indoor and outdoor choices
Departure: reflect on the day with group discussions and individual storytelling. Parents arrive to participate and reconnect.
