| Toddler Community |
 The goal of the Toddler Community is to provide very young children with a learning experience away from home and parents, to foster self-confidence and a good self-image, and to develop a positive attitude toward learning. Toddlers, 18 months to 3 years old, focus on learning to move their bodies, using language, and learning to take care of themselves: eating, dressing, and using the toilet. What makes a Montessori toddler program unique is that the prepared environment offers the opportunity for toddlers to exert their need of independence. From low shelving and toddler-sized furniture to materials especially designed to entice each child’s individual developmental needs, the toddler community is carefully set up to be warm and inviting to these small explorers. Toddlers are given the opportunity to imitate adult activity in a controlled and safe setting, which leads to the ability to be independent and builds self-esteem. Time for learning the skills of independence is offered daily and includes activities such as care of self, meal preparation, care of environment, practical life, language exploration, fine and gross motor activities, exercises of daily living, art and music. Engagement with finger plays, songs, movement and other creative activities all serve to create a day of gentle rhythms and smooth transitions. » Toddler Community Photo Gallery |
