Updated pictures of the Toddler Classroom
Toddler Program
The world of toddlers involves lots of hands-on exploration with a "holding hands" kind of approach! Our toddler teachers introduce new, exciting adventures, activities, and concepts to the toddlers by "holding their hands" until they feel comfortable.
The toddler program here at Growing Footprints consists of two toddler classrooms of children ages fifteen months to two years nine months. The Toddler One classroom is licensed for nine children and the Toddler Two classroom is licensed for four children. These classrooms, like the infant classroom, strive to create a home away from home with pastel colored walls, decorative area rugs and lamps, natural wooden furniture and a variety of toys. However, in toddlers a slightly more strict routine is followed and the children are introduced to a more educational environment.
The classrooms contain clearly defined areas such as dramatic play area, art area, science area, math/manipulatives area, wet and dry sensory tables, block area, and quiet/reading area. The curriculum followed by the toddler program is The Creative Curriculum, therefore all of the activities and the weekly curriculum are created based on the children's interests.
The toddler program here at Growing Footprints consists of two toddler classrooms of children ages fifteen months to two years nine months. The Toddler One classroom is licensed for nine children and the Toddler Two classroom is licensed for four children. These classrooms, like the infant classroom, strive to create a home away from home with pastel colored walls, decorative area rugs and lamps, natural wooden furniture and a variety of toys. However, in toddlers a slightly more strict routine is followed and the children are introduced to a more educational environment.
The classrooms contain clearly defined areas such as dramatic play area, art area, science area, math/manipulatives area, wet and dry sensory tables, block area, and quiet/reading area. The curriculum followed by the toddler program is The Creative Curriculum, therefore all of the activities and the weekly curriculum are created based on the children's interests.
Toddler Daily Routine
7:00 am - 9:00 am: Drop off - Hellos and exchange of information and diaper time
9:00 am - 9:30 am: Snack & Free play - The center provides a morning snack and then all of the educational centers are open for play and activities.
9:30 am - 10:15 am: Teacher Directed Activity - The teacher guides the children through themes-based projects
10:15 am - 11:00 am: Gross Motor Time - Outdoors time; if weather doesn't permit, gross motor activities will be conducted indoors
11:00 am - 11:30 am: Circle Time - The teacher guides the children through songs and books.
11:30 am - 12:00 am: Lunch - Children will sit down and eat together. Parents pack a lunch for their child.
12:00 am - 12:30 pm: Diapering & Toothbrushing - Children clean up their lunch, get their diapers changes, use the potty, and set up their rest time mats. The children also brush their teeth.
12:30 pm - 3:00 pm: Rest time
3:00 pm - 3:15 pm: Diapering - Children clean up rest materials and get their diapers changed/use the potty.
3:15 pm - 4:15 pm: Gross Motor Time - Outdoors time; if weather doesn't permit, gross motor activities will be conducted indoors.
4:15 pm – 4:45 pm: Snack time - The center will provide an afternoon snack.
4:45 pm - 6:00 pm: Free play, diaper changing, & Pick Up - Children will have free play and get their last diaper at the center, while parents pick up their children.
9:00 am - 9:30 am: Snack & Free play - The center provides a morning snack and then all of the educational centers are open for play and activities.
9:30 am - 10:15 am: Teacher Directed Activity - The teacher guides the children through themes-based projects
10:15 am - 11:00 am: Gross Motor Time - Outdoors time; if weather doesn't permit, gross motor activities will be conducted indoors
11:00 am - 11:30 am: Circle Time - The teacher guides the children through songs and books.
11:30 am - 12:00 am: Lunch - Children will sit down and eat together. Parents pack a lunch for their child.
12:00 am - 12:30 pm: Diapering & Toothbrushing - Children clean up their lunch, get their diapers changes, use the potty, and set up their rest time mats. The children also brush their teeth.
12:30 pm - 3:00 pm: Rest time
3:00 pm - 3:15 pm: Diapering - Children clean up rest materials and get their diapers changed/use the potty.
3:15 pm - 4:15 pm: Gross Motor Time - Outdoors time; if weather doesn't permit, gross motor activities will be conducted indoors.
4:15 pm – 4:45 pm: Snack time - The center will provide an afternoon snack.
4:45 pm - 6:00 pm: Free play, diaper changing, & Pick Up - Children will have free play and get their last diaper at the center, while parents pick up their children.
