Toddlers
Toddlers at Melrose thrive in more responsibility, more extreme fun, and even messy days designed to support growing and learning! At this stage in their development, these children are beginning to become more independent and engage in play with each other more.
At Melrose, it is our job as educators is to introduce new materials, words, foods, and objects into our classrooms. On a daily basis, our toddlers class enjoys art time at the Studio to explore different mediums and textures. It is our goal is to cultivate within children a lifelong passion for learning and exploration. Our Reggio Emilia inspired curriculum is flexible and emerges from children's ideas, thoughts, and observations. Our teachers create collaborative projects from these ideas and the children shine.
The Melrose toddler is a child on the cusp of taking on the world, always on the go, and ready for school adventure! Little ones who are cultivating their motor skills will fit right in this class.
These young children are gaining social and emotional skills, improving hand-eye coordination, as well as gross and fine motor skills. Mirrors around the room make a fun introduction to self-exploration.
At Melrose, we support your child to be creative and explore the world, while keeping them developmentally on track. As your child’s language begins to evolve, it is our goal to introduce them to new words and sounds. It’s tough work being a “toddler."
A Day in the Life of Our Toddlers
Literacy:
Daily story time
“Morning Meeting”
Songs and finger plays
Learning names of peers
Learning new words and their meanings
Making “letters” in shaving cream
Sign Language
Math:
Stacking blocks
Counting objects outside
Learning basic shapes – through songs, stories, and daily play
Occasional cooking projects
Object permanence – through playing peek-a-boo
Science:
Learning colors and exploring color mixing through painting, and everyday discussion
Watering plants in the classroom
Learning how to Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle
Learning and using the 5 senses
Light and shadow play
Social/Emotional Skills:
Sitting at the table for lunch and snack
Using our manners: Please & Thank You
Learning how to ask for turns and help with words and signing
Waiting our turn and sharing with friends
Sitting on a rug for songs story time
Clean-up time
Learning how to calm through deep breathing and connection