Toddlers

In the toddler room, arrival begins with warm greetings from teachers, helping children feel safe, welcomed, and ready for the day. Parents have the opportunity for brief check-ins to share updates or important information. After arrival, children engage in structured free play, exploring age-appropriate learning centers and activities designed to spark curiosity, creativity, and social interaction. Teachers guide play, encourage cooperation, and support emerging skills in language, problem-solving, and independence.

Clean-up time helps children practice responsibility and cooperation as they put away toys and materials with guidance from teachers.

Snack time follows, offering a calm, social break where children practice self-help skills, use utensils, and enjoy healthy food. Teachers model manners, encourage conversation, and support social and language development during this routine.

Morning circle brings children together to build community, practice listening, and engage in songs, stories, and simple discussions that support language and social skills.

Art and sensory play allow children to explore textures, colors, and materials, fostering creativity, fine motor development, and curiosity. Teachers guide activities, encourage experimentation, and support social interaction while children learn through hands-on, playful experiences.

Park walks, playground time, sidewalk chalk, bubbles, nature observation. Gross motor development through climbing, running, jumping.

Large group activity time brings all children together for guided songs, movement, stories, or interactive lessons. It supports social-emotional development, language skills, and listening, while helping toddlers practice cooperation and engage as part of a community under teacher guidance.

Lunch time is a nurturing, social routine where children practice self-help skills and healthy habits. They learn to feed themselves, use utensils, and clean up with support from teachers. Mealtime also encourages conversation, sharing, and early social skills in a calm, supportive environment.

Nap and rest time provides a calm, quiet environment where children can relax and recharge. Each child rests on their own cot or mat, with soft lighting and soothing routines to help them feel secure. Teachers offer gentle support as needed, fostering self-regulation, comfort with transitions, and healthy rest habits.

Wake-up time gently transitions children from rest, allowing them to stretch, have diapers changed , and settle back into the day.

Children engage in free play, exploring age-appropriate toys that encourage curiosity, creativity, and social interaction.

Snack time is a calm, social routine where children practice self-help skills, enjoy healthy foods, and learn table manners with guidance from teachers.

Story time follows, engaging children’s imagination and language skills as teachers read aloud, ask questions, and encourage discussion, helping to build listening, comprehension, and a love of books.

Park walks, playground time, sidewalk chalk, bubbles, nature observation. Gross motor development through climbing, running, jumping.

Toddlers explore the world through hands-on sensory experiences like water play, textured materials, and simple science activities. In small groups, teachers provide individualized support to build language, fine motor skills, curiosity, and social development through meaningful, play-based learning.

Free Play Time gives toddlers the opportunity to explore, create, and learn through child-led play. Children choose from a variety of age-appropriate activities such as blocks, dramatic play, books, puzzles, and art materials.

During this time, teachers observe, support, and gently guide interactions to encourage language development, social skills, problem-solving, and independence—all within a safe and nurturing environment.

Circle Time is a short, engaging group experience where toddlers come together for songs, fingerplays, simple stories, and movement activities. This special time helps build early listening skills, language development, and a sense of classroom community. Activities are playful and interactive, encouraging participation while supporting social skills, routines, and a love for learning in a warm and nurturing environment.

As we wind down our day, children enjoy a final snack while reflecting on their activities and experiences. This time also provides an opportunity for parents to connect with teachers, ask questions, and receive updates about their child’s day, helping to maintain strong communication between home and school.