THE TODDLER ROOM

The Toddler Room is for children from 1 year upwards in small intimate groups (childcare regulation ratios apply). The environment conforms to the physical needs of the children, both in the size of the furnishings and in the opportunities for motor development. There is maximum natural light and defined spaces to challenge co-ordination of movement. The infant community has three distinct areas:

The movement area includes materials for hand/eye coordination such as threading, bead stringing, pegging, puzzles, gluing and folding.

The practical life area includes materials necessary for learning how to pour, spoon and transfer small objects, as well as exercises for learning to sweep, serve a snack, set and clear a table, and so on.

The language area includes miniature objects, language cards (parts of the body, family members, pets, the school, the home), books, spoken vocabulary enrichment exercises and other activities including art and music experiences.