Day Dreamers
15 to 24 months
Exploring the world with curiosity and wonder.
Our toddler room provides a secure environment that is full-filling, enriching, and that supports all possible learning and growing opportunities for your little one!We understand that the developmental needs of each child may vary and that there is an abundance of interests, likes, and dislikes that your toddler may prefer. We make it our responsibility to help aide your child's development while introducing them to new and exciting activities, songs, rhymes, and books!
Our Focus
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Reading various age-appropriate books relevant to thematic, seasonal, or holiday practices and traditions.
Your child will begin to identify familiar people and characters, as well as properly identifying animals and mimicking sounds.
Emphasis on color and shapes, while addressing new & traditional nursery rhymes and stories for cognitive development.
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Creating creative patterns of participation to shape singing and listening skills.
Lots of toys that rattle, sing, or make other fun noises.
Music station with instruments like drums, guitars, and mini pianos.
Exploring various songs from different cultures.
Entertaining old classics such as "Wheels on the Bus" and "Baby Shark!"
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Never too early to challenge the mind!
Various shaped blocks for stacking, turning, and twisting.
Manipulating objects aids understanding of change and shifting of time/objects.
Passing balls, climbing, feeding self, holding cups, turning book pages, and various forms of movement.
Encourages self-sufficiency and individualism.
Emphasizes adapting and growing in different environments for lifelong skills.
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Playing with different tactile toys, textures, and other mediums for exploring the world.
Monitored activities include playdough, finger painting, water play, and coloring.
Helps your child learn creative outlets for art and science play.
Aides in putting imaginative sources to use now and in the future.
Toddler Room Environment and Approach
We love having our Dreamers create their own schedules of feeding, sleeping, and playing; however, our staff will work closely with each family to ensure consistency for your child between Dreamers and home. Our spaces are created with your child in mind and we cannot wait to have your little sweet ones fill our rooms with laughter and light.
Sample Schedule
*This is a rough guideline of your child's day; we work individually with each of our families to create an independent schedule based on your toddlers needs.
7:00 - 8:00 am: Children Arriving / Free Play
8:00 - 8:30 am: Breakfast
8:30 - 9:30 am: Music + Movement
9:30 - 10:00 am: Circle Time
10:00 - 10:15 am: AM Snack
10:15 - 10:45 am: Art + Small Muscle Development
10:45 - 11:15 am: Recess / Outside Activities
11:15 - 11:30 am: Transition Time / Wash Up
11:30 - 12:30 pm: Lunch
12:30 - 12:45 pm: Transition Time / Story Time
12:45 - 2:30 pm: Nap Time
2:30 - 2:45 pm: Wake Up / Toileting
2:45 - 3:00 pm: PM Snack
3:00 - 3:30 pm: Recess / Outside Activities
3:30 - 4:00 pm: Art Projects / Sensory
4:00 - 5:00 pm: Center Time
5:00* - 6:00 pm: Free Choice Activities
*An additional snack shall be provided at 5:30 if need-be.