Developing Toddlers

Ages:16 months - 20 months

Toddler development occurs at a rapid pace.  In an effort to keep toddlers with peers of similar developmental levels together, toddlers are divided into smaller classroom groups: Developing Toddlers and Intermediate Toddlers. Within each classroom, toddlers are further divided into smaller learning groups for small group activities.

1. •Teacher-child ratio: 1:7
   

2. •Maximum group size: 14
   

3. •Small group sizes to better meet the individual needs of the child
   

4. •Teachers dedicated to the development of trust, security and emotional growth through prompt, nurturing and responsive care
   

5. •A curriculum designed to foster learning through stimulating sights, sounds and physical exploration.
   

6. •Daily reading to all children
   

7. •Daily walks inside or outside (weather permitting)
   

8. •Daily visits to separate age-appropriate toddler playground (weather permitting) or visits to indoor large muscle room
   

9. •Detailed individualized reports on each child’s activities provided daily
   

10. •Potty training efforts at child’s own pace
    

11. •Sign language exposure
    

12. •Spanish exposure
    

13. •Bi-annual parent-teacher conferences (additional conference available upon request)
    

14. •Open door policy for parents

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