MONTESSORI TODDLER PROGRAM
Our Montessori Toddler Program is set in a hands-on learning environment where children enjoy freedom of movement and choice. The classroom setting is spacious and inviting with a variety of workspaces, child-sized resources, and low open shelves. Everything is clean, organised, and accessible, providing toddlers with the ideal learning environment.
Children choose Montessori activities that interest them and work with them at their own pace. Learning materials are hands-on and encourage learning through discovery, exploration, repetition, and practice. Based on daily observations and children’s skills, Educators introduce new materials and activities that pique children’s curiosity and extend learning.
Throughout the day, our toddlers participate in a structured daily routine that provides the perfect balance of learning time, physical activity, creative play, and group activities to support children’s complete development. Families receive daily updates via our family community app
TODDLER DEVELOPMENT
Between the ages of two and three, your toddler’s brain is at the ideal stage of development to acquire specific knowledge and skills. These include language, toilet training, music, grace and courtesy, and sensory discrimination. During this stage, toddlers learn best through hands-on experience, observation, peer mentoring, and role-modelling.
ENVIRONMENT
The toddler learning environment is a stimulating learning space full of developmentally appropriate learning materials, tools, utensils, and furniture. Children are free to explore and develop at their own pace. Independence, respect, accessibility, and freedom of movement and choice are crucial aspects of the toddler environment.
CURRICULUM
The Montessori Toddler Curriculum covers six key learning areas: Practical Life, Sensorial, Mathematics, Language, Culture, and the Early Years Learning Framework. Learning activities promote independence, confidence, problem-solving skills, fine motor development, sensory discrimination, and foundational knowledge and skills.
LEARNING GOALS
Learning objectives for your child at this age include:
- Demonstrates self-help skills and concentration
- Speaks in simple sentences
- Participates in physical activities
- Problem-solving skills and self-confidence
- Expresses thoughts and feelings and interacts well with others
INCLUSIONS
- Nutritionally balanced meals prepared fresh daily
- Nappies, wipes, Sudocrem
- Cows milk
- Bedsheets and blankets
- Sunscreen
All you need to bring is a hat and a bottle of fresh drinking water.
BENEFITS OF MONTESSORI
- Independence and problem-solving skills
- Respect for the environment
- Creativity and communication skills
- Socio-emotional intelligence
- Strong academic foundations
- Preparation for school and life
"Never help the child with a task at which he feels he can succeed."
Doctor Maria Montessori
Founder of the Montessori Method of Education
OUR EDUCATION PROGRAMS
INFANTS
Our Infant Program for ages 0-2 provides babies with a wonderful foundation to learning through practical life activities, language activities, music and movement, fundamental movement skills, and sensorial exploration.
TODDLERS
Our Toddler Program for ages 2-3 focuses on developing children’s independence, social skills, emotional regulation, wellbeing, and learning competence and confidence within the Montessori framework.
PRESCHOOL
Our Preschool Program ages ages 3-6 prepares children to the knowledge, skills, and learning dispositions to succeed at school. Children develop persistence, concentration, collaboration and creativity.
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