Toddlers (19 months to less than 3 years-old)

Toddlers need to feel a sense of autonomy which is the sense of being a separate independent self; I am me, a self-separate from my mom and dad and my care givers. Toddlers also need to feel a sense of power in which they feel they have an impact on the world around them. They need to know that they can freely choose to say “Yes or No” and along with this power they then begin to control their bodies and their feelings. When they feel this personal sense of power, then they feel competent in making things happen, they feel like they are making a difference and that they can do and achieve things at their will. This helps the toddlers to step out into the world as active learners and problem solvers, prepared to cope with whatever challenges they may meet in society.

Our Toddler Program is directed towards creating a warm loving family atmosphere in which the children are given many choices, the freedom to move, the chance to try new things and the power to obtain a response to their emotional and physical needs. Our long-term, loving care givers look for and respond to each child’s signals and interactions while providing them with many opportunities to do things successfully.

Each day the toddlers will be exposed to a variety of creative sensory activities including music, songs, finger plays, books, puppets, fine and gross motor activities, outdoor excursions and group and individual times. Each child is prized for being a unique individual worthy of love and personalized care.