Toddlers:
As your infant begins to crawl and walk, they are transitioned into our toddler room when they are ready. Our toddler room has a feeding/sleeping area with cribs and a play area separated by toddler tested gates. Toddlers eat in high chairs and sleep in cribs and cots (as they get older) on a general schedule which includes breakfast, morning snack, lunch, and afternoon snack. Parents are welcome to supply their own meals and snacks, but our toddlers eat healthy meals and snacks throughout the day with drinks included in their tuition price. Our toddler play area dons a floor to ceiling mirror down one wall and fun picture wallpaper on the adjacent wall to peak toddler curiosity. Playtime consists of story time, music, beginning arts and crafts, and free play with bouncy balls, riding toys, and other toddler toys to spur development and enjoyment. After a full morning of building towers, bouncing on stationary horses, and exploring, our toddlers take an afternoon nap amidst gentle darkness and soothing music.
Toddlers:
By the end of my school year, I will be able to:
Motor Skills:
- Feed him/herself with a spoon
- Open things like cabinets and drawers
- Bend over to pick things up without falling
- Build towers of 3-4 blocks
- Can roll and kick a large ball
- Scribble with crayons
Cognitive Skills:
- Play in make believe
- Take things apart
- Enjoy exploring new surroundings
- Listen and follow directions
- Know at least 5-6 different body parts
- Enjoy looking at books over and over
- May express interest in potty training
Social Skills
- Have a good vocabulary
- Can use 2-3 word sentences
- Take turns with other children
- Imitate parents or caregivers
