"The
word education must not be understood in the sense of teaching but of assisting
the psychological development of the child."
- Maria Montessori
Toddler Program
The Toddler program is designed for children 16 months to 32 months. We work with the
children and help them grow and become active explorers. Toddlers learn various
little things during the day. Click here for Toddler
FAQ's
They start their day out playing with toys in a group with
the teacher and their friends or individually on their own. During this time the
Teacher will encourage sharing, taking turns, and show them to put away one toy
before playing with another. This time also gives them the opportunity to learn
social skills and manners by saying please, thank you, etc.. We consider this
time their unwinding time as well as their transition time from home to school.
Next the teachers will gather the toddlers into a group and have story time.
After story time the group is divided into two little groups; where the teachers
work on introducing numbers, sounds, letters, shapes and colors by using the
Montessori materials. These Montessori materials consists of sensorial,
sandpaper numbers & letters, etc.. They also work on special activities such
as beginning Exercises of Practical life which include pouring, spooning,
matching pictures, threading beads, arranging flowers, etc.. The advanced level
of Exercises of Practical life is taught in
Preschool.
Teachers will also work on art projects such as painting, coloring, pasting,
making collages, etc.. The toddlers then go outside soon after snack break, for
snack they will enjoy crackers, juice, fruits and vegetables. Outside they enjoy
playing on the playground equipment, which includes the climber and two slides.
They also play with balls and sand toys, all of these activities are for
developing their large muscle groups. They then come inside and have music time,
where they listen to music, play with musical instruments, sing and dance. After
Music it is time for catered lunch. Lunch is included for Full Time students
with their fees, if the child is a part time student the parents must bring
lunch from home or pay an additional lunch fee of $2.50/per lunch. After lunch
is nap time, the teachers lay out and arrange the cots and rub the children's
backs to put them to sleep while listening to soothing music. After nap time,
they wake up and have snack again. After snack, the toddlers play with puzzles,
manipulative toys or look at picture books. Later in the day they go outside
again and play some more. They then come in and clean up and wait for their
parents to pick them up. Click here for the Toddler
schedule.
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a printable version of this information.
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