| Arrival Time: A Primary Caregiver helps the child transition from home to school and warmly welcomes toddlers and their families. This is also a time for teachers and families to connect and share information about the child's previous evening. Breakfast: Breakfast for Toddlers will include aspects of Family Style Dining that help build fine motor skills, hand to eye coordination, and language development. The children return to play as they are finished. Circle Time: Toddlers cerate music, sing and dance and through these activities they learn to develop language skills, make decisions, be creative and practice thinking skills. Interest Areas: Interest Areas are times of the day when Toddlers are engaged in "hands on" experiences from their individual lesson plans with their Primary Caregiver or exploring on their own. Story Time: Interested children gather to hear a story and participate in a related follow-up activity. Lunch: Family Style Dining is encouraged in our Toddler Rooms. Children are encouraged to serve themselves. Primary Caregivers sit with children and assist them as needed. Naptime & Outdoor Time: Outdoor play is offered at least twice a day. Outdoor time allows Toddlers to use their bodies to build on skills like running, tossing a ball, and climbing. Snack Time: A healthy snack is provided in the afternoon for the children. Children are encouraged to serve themselves. Interactive Play: After 4:30 children are engaged in quiet interactive play as are prepared to go home. Departure: As children go home, teachers greet parents and share information about the child's day, milestones reached and moments shared. |