Toddlers
As toddlers begin to master language and mobility, they discover a whole new world around them! They begin to interact on a more complex level with their peers, parents and teachers. At The Children's Center, we strongly encourage toddlers to practice their self-help skills, make appropriate choices and build their problem solving skills, all of which will help build self esteem.
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Our teachers provide an unparalleled level of interaction and individual nurturing through their daily activities. The toddler curriculum includes:
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Lessons geared to the toddler's level of development
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Experiences that involve all the senses
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Daily circle time
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Outdoor time
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Fun activities that boost language and communication skills as well as physical development.
Our toddler rooms are staffed at a 1:7 teacher to child ratio.
Goal 1: To Learn About Themselves
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To feel valued and secure in their relationships
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To feel competent and proud about what they can do
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To express their independence
Goal 2: To Learn About Their Feelings
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To communicate a broad range of emotions through gestures, sounds, and - eventually - words
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To express their feelings in appropriate ways
Goal 3: To Learn About Others
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To develop trusting relationships with nurturing adults
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To show interest in peers
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To demonstrate caring and cooperation
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To try out roles and relationships through imitation and pretend play
Goal 4: To Learn About Communicating
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To express needs and thoughts without using words
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To identify with a home language
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To respond to verbal and nonverbal commands
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To communicate through language
Goal 5: To Learn About Moving and Doing
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To develop gross motor skills
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To develop fine motor skills
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To coordinate eye and hand movements
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To develop self-help skills
Goal 6: To Acquire Thinking Skills
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To gain an understanding of basic concepts and relationships
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To apply knowledge to new situations
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To develop strategies for solving problems
These goals are detailed at the Parent/Teacher Conferences.