TODDLERS (14+ months, walking securely, able to sit at a small table)
- Two-day groups on Tuesday-Thursday
- Three-day groups on Monday-Wednesday-Friday
- Five-day groups on Monday through Friday
CLASS EXPERIENCE – children enjoy a morning of play, stories, songs and snack.
For Physical Development
- Pushing and pulling large toys
- Climbing up and down on playground equipment
- Walking in a line (using a rope with handles for safety)
- Jumping, kicking, throwing
- Fill-it-up and pour-it-out games
- Building block towers, knocking them down
For Cognitive and Language Development
- Storytime
- Games about parts of the body
- Sensory explorations (soft, hard, fuzzy, cold, etc.); creative expression through art materials
- Musical instruments
For Social Development
- Playing contentedly around familiar adults and children
- Imitating household tasks in make-believe play
- Interacting with other children
For Emotional Development
- Feeling secure in the classroom environment
- Beginning to carry out simple self-help tasks