Curriculum for Toddler

Each day, toddlers are given time and opportunity to engage either individually or in small groups in various activities, which are integral of the Montessori toddler program. Many of the activities in the Toddler program highlight the self-help skills that lead to independence rather than saying “I can’t.”

Practical Life:

Through these real life activities, the children learn to care for themselves, for each other and the environment.

Manipulatives:

These materials offer the toddlers experiences with different wrist and hand motions, help developing eye-hand coordination and practice with different finger grasps.

Language:

Through the language activities, the toddlers expand their growing vocabulary, learn to name and categorize, to answer questions in sentences, listen to stories, learn songs and finger plays, improve pronunciation, among many other aspects of the language area.  To help smooth their initial social interactions, the toddlers also learn to use words for the feelings they experience in themselves and others.

Movement: 

The toddlers have access to a variety of large motor activities which help them to develop coordination, balance and strength. 

Art, Craft, and Music:

These activities are designed to help the toddlers with creativity, self-expression and communication. 

Grace and Courtesy:  

These are practiced daily to help the children learn to wait for their turn in conversations, not interrupt others, take turns when engaging with the materials, etc.

Social Relations: 

The children are encouraged throughout the day to interact with other children and the adults, and to create a healthy community.