Toddlers:
Our staff endorses family involvement because we believe it is critical to a child’s success. A foremost goal of our staff is to build positive, trusting relationships with children and their families. Frequent communication is encouraged and a "highlight report' is prepared each day that summarizes basics such as eating, toileting, resting and their overall disposition.
Developmentally Appropriate Curriculum
Our program is designed to provide many opportunities for children to have valuable learning experiences through play. Children learn in an environment where creative play, spontaneous exploration and play-oriented learning are encouraged. Hands-on activities that stimulate learning in all developmental areas - intellectual, social, emotional and physical are integrated throughout the curriculum.
Toddler Program Goals
Goal 1: To Learn About Themselves - Self Concept Development
To feel valued and attached to others
To feel competent and proud about what they can do
To assert their independence
Goal 2: To Learn About Their Feelings - Emotional Development
To communicate a broad range of emotions through gestures, sounds, and over time, words
To express their feelings in appropriate ways
Goal 3: To Learn About Others - Social Development
To develop trusting relationships with nurturing adults
To show interest in peers
To demonstrate caring/cooperation
To try roles and relationships through imitation and pretend play
Goal 4: To Learn About Communicating - Language Development
To express needs and thoughts without using words
To respond to verbal and nonverbal directions
To communicate through language
Goal 5: To Learn About Moving and Doing - Physical Development
To develop gross motor skills
To develop fine motor skills
To coordinate eye and hand movements
To develop self-help skills
To develop sensory skills
Goal 6: To Acquire Thinking Skills - Cognitive Development
To gain an understanding of basic concepts and relationships
To apply knowledge to new situations
To develop strategies for solving problems
