Young Toddler program

A key concept in our Young Toddler Class is the Work Cycle, a fundamental Montessori principle. It encourages the children to independently select activities, engage with them, and responsibly clean up afterward. This process fosters independence, decision-making, self-discipline, and a sense of community.

Practical life activities focus on everyday tasks that help children build essential life skills. These activities promote independence, coordination, concentration, gross motor development, and a sense of order. Examples include pouring, transferring objects, food preparation, practicing dressing skills, and caring for themselves and their environment.

Our Sensorial area engages the children in activities that stimulate their senses and foster cognitive development. Through hands-on exploration with puzzles, stamps, and sorting games, they learn to recognize patterns, colors, and shapes. These experiences enhance problem-solving abilities while encouraging sensory exploration in an interactive way.

In the Fine Motor area, the children develop precision and control through activities like threading shapes, peeling stickers, and working with knobbed puzzles. These tasks help refine their hand-eye coordination and dexterity, laying the groundwork for more advanced skills as they grow.

We incorporate the Object Permanence Box, a key Montessori tool, into our curriculum to help the young toddlers understand that objects exist even when out of sight. By placing a ball in the box and watching it reappear in a drawer, the children grasp the concept of object permanence. 

Our program's language activities focus on promoting vocabulary building. These include singing songs to develop auditory skills and language rhythm, listening to simple storybooks to enhance listening and comprehension, and matching pictures with objects to expand vocabulary. 

Gross motor skills involve the use and coordination of large muscle groups, which are vital for physical movement and coordination. Our children participate in activities such as carrying and balancing, outdoor play, climbing, and pushing toys, all of which help develop strength and improve coordination.

Music and movement are integral parts of our curriculum, offering the young toddlers opportunities for self-expression and physical activity. These activities help the toddlers explore rhythm, melody, and coordination in a fun and interactive way.

Socialization is key to a young toddler's development, helping them build social skills and a sense of belonging. In our class, we promote socialization through structured play, positive reinforcement, outdoor activities, and group interactions like singing songs and listening to stories together.