Infant & Toddlers

Infants/Toddlers. Our infant and toddler programs meet the individual needs of our students. During the infant and toddler stages, children find out who they are, what love and being loved is, and they start to understand their competence. This is also the stage of developing relationships with others and responding to them. The youngsters learn what it means to express their feelings, and they are at the height of their emotional, social, physical, and cognitive development.

We know that routine is important for children in order to get them focused on learning and we address five routines to get them to understand self-reliance and confidence:

  • Hellos and Goodbyes
  • Diapering and Toileting
  • Eating and Mealtimes
  • Sleeping and Nap time
  • Getting Dressed

 

 

 

 

We also know that activities are crucial to learning as children grow and take greater interest in their environment. The following are eight activities that we address:

  • Playing with Toys
  • Dabbling in Art
  • Imitating and Pretending
  • Enjoying Stories and Books
  • Tasting and Preparing Food
  • Exploring Sand and Water
  • Having Fun with Music and Movement
  • Going Outdoors

 

As infants grow into toddlers, we help them explore their environment even more by providing toys and materials appropriate for their age that help build and refine their motor skills. We also have outdoor play and building blocks areas that further improve children’s motor abilities.