Curriculum and Programs

Toddler

Who they are...

During their time in the toddler class, children develop some of their first relationships outside of home making this a very critical stage in their development. This age also finds the child starting to assert their desire for independence and expressing their own personality. Children are physically active and intellectually curious. The LMS environment and curriculum is designed to provide the warmth, welcome and stimulation that enables this growth.

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Social-Emotional Learning

During their time in the toddler class, children develop some of their first relationships outside the home. In a nurturing environment, toddlers learn to trust adults to guide and support them and, little by little, toddlers learn to take care of themselves.

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Toddler Language

Toddlers absorb language with extraordinary ease and language development is a major area of growth for that age. We recognize that there is a wide range of language abilities so we carefully help children develop language through both peer interactions and teacher modeling. Your child will develop their language skills in vocabulary, articulation and communication through conversations, activities and modeling.
Toddler Math

Toddlers begin to build mathematical concepts by utilizing our specially prepared materials and exploring our specially designed environment. These materials allow your child to sort, match, count and absorb the language of math. Specific areas of learning includes the concept of number, number symbols and problem solving as well as geometric shapes, rote counting and early concepts of measurement.

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Toddler History/Geography

Toddlers make sense of the world by experiencing and mastering routines. As your child transitions from an unconscious absorbent mind to a conscious absorbent mind they learn familiar words associated with time, and they begin to understand the meaning of these terms. They also become part of a group that is outside of their family and begin to develop empathy as they realize that their actions have an impact on others and that there are classrooms, students and teachers outside of their own.
Toddler Science

Toddlers interpret their world through movement and by the use of their senses. We introduce them to Science through specialized Sensorial materials that help them explore, compare, contrast and discriminate.

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Toddler Spanish

A native speaking, bilingual Toddler teacher integrates Spanish into the classroom in a spontaneous and informal way. There are no formal expectations or assessment. The teacher speaks to your child in Spanish, identifying objects, making requests of the child, playing games and singing songs.
Toddler Anti-bias

Our teachers prepare the environment so that toddlers discover differences in their community. Children’s family pictures show the variety of family structures and skin colors. Through daily interactions with one another, they explore each other’s preferences, personalities and temperaments. Toddlers’ daily experience of Spanish and English languages show them that people communicate and express themselves in different ways.

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Toddler Music

In our classroom we sing songs, use musical instruments, dance and move to music, and practice keeping rhythm. Children also experience different types of music.
Toddler Physical Education

Our curriculum integrates movement into all activities. Toddlers also utilize specially tailored equipment in a large activity area in the classroom and weather permitting, a daily visit to the outside playground.

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Toddler Practical Life

Toddlers’ routines and activities foster independence and self-care skills. Your child will practice dressing and undressing, caring for their environment, and caring for their personal belongings. They learn everyday skills including pouring, scooping, spreading and cutting.
Toddler Visual Art

Toddlers are introduced to art materials in a carefully sequenced order, moving from simple to more complex throughout the year. Your child will be exposed to a variety of art media, tools, vocabulary and colors.