Toddlers Room
The Toddler program has been set up to meet the needs of developing Toddlers.
It may seem like just a moment ago your child was laying on the mattress looking up their world, he or she is making a mark in the world! In the Toddler Program, your child will be introduced to a whole new world with lots of room to explore. In this new environment, there will be story time, art and table activities that develop fine motor skills, and several scheduled group circle times with stories and singing. Ample time to play outside includes games, activities and sand play to promote development of large motor skills. Your child will learn to sit at a table to eat finger foods, chat with their friends, and carry their own lunch box (yes, this is the time that you purchase a friendly lunch box!). At the same time, like the Infant room, the Toddler room fosters a warm, caring, loving and nurturing environment with a committed staff who doles out lots of hugs, smiles, conversation, laughter and a simple kiss to reassure children when needed.
The Toddler Program helps growing children develop both as individuals and as part of a group. We supervise and build toddlers’ skills in three main areas:
• Language Skills: Recognizing and naming objects, body parts, and peers; using expressive language.
• Gross Motor Skills: Climbing, throwing, running, walking up/down stairs, pushing and using wheel toys.
• Fine Motor Skills: Putting together and taking objects apart, transferring objects from hand to hand, stringing large beads, using puzzles and crayons, and so on. In addition, we introduce self-help skills such as sitting at a table, and eating with utensils. We encourage independence and simple problem-solving, while providing a secure and loving environment.
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