Toddler
Program
12-30 months
Our commitment to excellence continues with our toddler
program, which is designed to meet the individual needs of
children ages 12-30 months. Toddlers are eager learners
with lots of energy to learn about their surroundings.
Teddy Bear Day Care understands and knows that toddlers
learn best in an environment that encourages their
individual development and each child's growing need for
independence in a safe and nourishing place. The toddler
program teachers write weekly lesson plans that engage the
children's learning in all areas and help to develop their
vocabulary. Our toddler classrooms offer the following
learning centers: art, language, home living and dramatic
play, block, music and movement, sensory and discovery,
manipulatives, as well as gross motor development in the
activity centers or large motor room.
By
playing in both small and large groups, toddlers learn the
valuable social skills needed to effectively interact with
others. To foster a sense of independence, our teachers
positively encourage and assist toddlers while they
practice and master self-help skills. While happily
engaged, toddlers discover their likes and talents and
develop a sense of how family, friends and community fit
into their lives. Through our center-based classrooms, the
toddler experiences the early principles of math, science
and language.
We value the daily communication between teachers and
parents during this period of rapidly emerging skills. Your
toddler will eagerly greet you ready to share with you
projects and accomplishments of the day. Our toddler
curriculum serves as the foundation for learning during
preschool years.
For
your toddler please provide...
* Complete and return all required forms
* Diapers and wipes in un-opened packages and labeled
* Provide an extra set of clothing
* Provide seasonally appropriate clothing for outdoor play
* Bring your child's special blanket or stuffed animal for
rest time
* Provide all necessary over-the -counter products (i.e.
Diaper ointment, sunscreen, etc...) labeled with your
child's name
