Toddler Program

About the Toddler Program

The Toddler Room is for mobile children who are growing and developing. This classroom supports your child’s independence through Montessori pedagogy. The self-care area fosters toilet awareness. A sleeping area that provides beds gives the child autonomy in preparing for rest and allows them to freely get up when they are done. There are also gross motor activities within the classroom to help develop coordination. Low tables and chairs are available to enable your child to help prepare snacks and serve meals.

The routines of everyday living are the foundation of the Montessori Toddler program. Activities promote independence, order, coordination, and concentration, as well as support social, emotional, physical, and cognitive development. These learning activities include:

• Self-care: washing, dressing, toileting, and eating, according to each child’s individual capacity.
• Care of the environment: cleaning, food preparation and food service; plant care and animal care.
• Large-motor activities (indoors and out): walking, climbing, running, jumping, balancing, climbing steps, and more.
• Fine-motor skills: reaching, grasping, picking up objects, transferring objects, using tools and utensils, doing art work.
• Language: naming objects, describing actions and intentions, discussing pictures, conversation, music, and singing.
• Social skills: developing manners through interactions with peers, teachers, and adult-led small group games.