| Welcome to the Toddler Classroom |
Our toddlers range in age from 18 months to 30 months (2 ½ years).
The teacher to child ratio is 1:7 and 2:14 . Each teacher has 3-5 children in their
primary care group. This means that while all the teachers help care for your child’s
needs, each teacher focuses on a small group of children. The teacher is able to
learn about each child's developmental stage and teach to their unique
developmental needs.
Our approach to child development:
Assistance and encouragement are given to each child as they work towards the
goals of:
Some of the activities we assist and encourage your child to participate in order to
reach these goals:
• Circle time with books and music
• Art activities including painting and use of scissors
• Science/sensory activities
• Climbing, jumping, running, walking backwards
• Water play, throwing and catching balls
• Cooking- playdough, cookies, pudding, jello, etc.
The teacher to child ratio is 1:7 and 2:14 . Each teacher has 3-5 children in their
primary care group. This means that while all the teachers help care for your child’s
needs, each teacher focuses on a small group of children. The teacher is able to
learn about each child's developmental stage and teach to their unique
developmental needs.
Our approach to child development:
- Children not only learn from each other but guide and teach one another
- Teachers and children create a warm and enjoyable environment in which
learning and skill development prospers
Assistance and encouragement are given to each child as they work towards the
goals of:
- Development of fine and large motor skills
- Learning to recognize the alphabet, numbers, colors and shapes
- Growth of vocabulary and verbal skills
- Independence in dressing
- Independence in eating while using the proper utensils
- Cleaning-up after oneself
- Beginning potty training as each child gains interest
- Social skills
Some of the activities we assist and encourage your child to participate in order to
reach these goals:
• Circle time with books and music
• Art activities including painting and use of scissors
• Science/sensory activities
• Climbing, jumping, running, walking backwards
• Water play, throwing and catching balls
• Cooking- playdough, cookies, pudding, jello, etc.