Explorers
Ages 18 months – 2 years
The values that guide us toward achieving our mission:
Respect, commitment, honesty, creativity, love, communication.
Basic Principles
Every child is unique, and the child is the first teacher of their development.
The child’s development is a global and integrated process.
Children learn through play.
Collaboration and communication between educators, the daycare, and parents are essential to the harmonious development of the child.
Learning is active.
Toddler development:
Promote language through: books, songs, music
Promote and encourage autonomy: to do for themselves: eat, dress, etc-basic skills
Gross motor: run, control, roll, climb, balance, coordination
Promote positive sleep habits: on a mat (training from a crib)
Promote positive eating habits: feed self, try new foods
Plan based on interest
Communication with parents, home like environment
Sensory experiences-textures, paint, clay, etc.
Playing with others
Express basic emotions
Start content: topics to explore through dramatic play based on children interest
Focus on literacy, learn new songs, movement experiences, music
Introduce and begin toileting if showing an interest