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Our Toddler Program

A place for growing curious, happy and confident toddlers

Our space is built for active and inquisitive toddlers with environments made up of well-planned learning centers that allow for physical activity, child choice and self-directed play, small groups, and supportive teaching. There are reading nooks, sensory tables, great books, pretend play areas, baskets filled with dress-up and exploratory materials, musical instruments, and outdoor places to explore.

Learning experiences are planned to promote each toddler’s growing independence, to enhance social skills, and to build the confidence needed to reach their individual potential and prepare for preschool and beyond.

What Parents are Saying

Our greatest advocates are also our closest friends.

"Our family wants to commend the wonderful environment they create in Toddlers. They encourage creativity, build responsibility, and give positive guidance to all the children. Each of them is filled with stories about my child's day, and I trust the teachers completely. "

Our Curriculum Components

The building blocks to balanced education.

  • Language Works Reading, singing, and engaging in conversation.
  • Math Counts Counting, sorting, and pattern identification.
  • Science Rocks Nature walks, gardening, and exploring sand, water, and other sensory tables.
  • ArtSmart Dramatic play, painting with hands and feet, manipulation of other materials and textiles.
  • Our World Diverse interactions with the center community.
  • Well Aware Movement activities as well as hand washing and other self-help skills.

Learning at Home

Creating Science Collections Together

You Will Need:

An outdoor space, empty shoe boxes, tennis ball cans, other empty containers.

Directions:

Talk about collecting with your child and ask what kind of things your child would like to collect. If your child likes rocks, go to an area where there are many rocks. Go outside and start collecting. Have your child put each object into the container to add to his/her new collection. Display the collections in the home.

Tip:

Ask thought provoking questions that will encourage your child to seek out information. For example, questions like “where do you think that rock came from or how are these rocks alike?” Value the collection by displaying it artfully. Also use the internet to find pictures and research a topic.

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