Discoverers
Developmental Milestones
Physical:
- Enjoy physical activities such as running, kicking, climbing, jumping, etc.
- Beginnings of bladder and bowel control towards latter part of this stage
- Are increasingly able to manipulate small objects with hands
Emotional/Social:
- Becoming aware of limits; says “no” often
- Establishing a positive, distinct sense of self through
continuous exploration of the world - Continuing to develop communication skills and
experiencing the responsiveness of others - Needs to develop a sense of self and to do some things
for him/herself - Making simple choices such as what to eat, what to wear
and what activity to do
Intellectual/Cognitive:
- Toddlers have a limited vocabulary of 500-3,000 words and are only able to form three to four word sentences.
- They have no understanding of pronouns (he, she) and only a basic grasp of prepositions (in, on, off, out, away).
- Most toddlers can count, but they do so from memory, without a true understanding of what the numbers represent.
- Cognitively, children in this age range are very egocentric and concrete in their thinking, and believe that adults know everything. This means that they look at everything from their own perspective.
- They assume that everyone else sees, acts, and feels the same way they do, and believe that adults already know everything. This results in their feeling that they don’t need to explain an event in detail.
- Toddlers might have a very clear picture of events as they relate to themselves but may have difficulty expressing thoughts or providing detail. Because of this, most of the questions will need to be asked by their caregivers.
- Toddlers are able to relate their experiences, in detail, when specifically and appropriately questioned.
- Learning to use memory and acquiring the basics of self- control.
Schedule
7:30AM – 8:30AM | Morning free play, Hand washing, Diapers |
8:30AM – 9:00AM | Morning snack |
9:00AM – 9:30AM | Circle Time, Arts & Crafts |
9:30AM – 10:30AM | Outside play as weather permits |
10:30AM – 11:00AM | Science/Stem, or Large Motor/Small Motor activity |
11:00AM – 11:15AM | Diapers, Hand washing |
11:15AM – 11:30AM | Clean Up, get ready for lunch |
11:30AM – 12:00PM | Lunchtime, Hand washing |
12:00PM – 2:00PM | Naptime |
2:30PM – 4:00PM | Outside Play/ Free Play |
4:00PM – 4:30PM | Clean up, hand washing, Diapers |
4:30PM – 5:30PM | Diapers (as needed), clean up, preparation for pick up, free play |
This schedule is a guideline for our days. Actual times and activities often vary in response to the children’s needs and interests.
Yearly Curriculum
Monthly | Letter | Number | Colors | Shapes | Themes | Songs / Books | Additional |
January | A, B, C | 1, 2, 3 | White, Blue | Circle | -Winter -Hibernation -Five Senses | “i’m a little snowman” “Winter Hokey Pokey” “ABCs” | -Opposites -New Year |
February | D, E, F | 4, 5 | Pink, Red | Heart | -Friends -Family | “If you’re happy and you know it” “Chicka Chicka Boom Boom” | -Valentine’s Day -Presidents’ Day -Groundhog Day -Dental health Day |
March | G, H | 6, 7 | Rainbow | Triangle | -Plants -Spring -Flowers -Seasons | “When the band comes marching in” “The wheels on the bus” | -Rainbow -Gardening -Dr.Seuss |
April | I, J | 8, 9 | Pastel Colors | Square, Rectangle | -Earth Day -Bugs & insects -Easter | “The little caterpillar” “The Tiny Seed” “Planting a rainbow” | -Recycling -Weather -Squirrels |
May | K, L | 10, 11 | Green | Pentagon | -Mother’s Day -Memorial Day -Zoo -Birds | “Old macdonald” “Mary had a little lamb” | -Camping -Community |
June | M, N | 12, 13 | Nature colors | Hexagon | -Summer -Ocean -Backyard Fun | “Row, row , row your boat” “Itsy Bitsy Spider” | -BBQ |
July | O, P | 14, 15 | Red, white, and blue | Heptagon | -Sun -Bees -Water -Under the sea -July 4th | “The star spangled banner” “The farmer and the dell” “Bingo” | -Strawberries -Blueberries |
August | Q, R | 16 | Autumn colors | Octagon | -Bubbles -Balls -Sunflowers -Farmers Market | “Same but different” “Where the wild things are” | -Treasure hunt -Peaches |
September | S, T | 17 | Purple | Nonagon | -Apples -Honey -Pizza -Labor Day -Fall | “Brown bear, Brown bear, what do you see” “Ten apples up on top” “Love Fall” | -Grandparents Day -Johnny Appleseed |
October | U, V | 18 | Orange, black | Trapezoid | -Pumpkins -Leaves -Acorns -Trees | “Goodbye Summer, hello Autumn” “Red Leaf, yellow leaf” October books | -Halloween |
November | W, X | 19 | Brown | Rhombus | -Corn -Thankful -Cranberries -Veterans Day -Turkey | “It’s raining, it’s pouring” “In november” | -Thanksgiving -Book Week |
December | Y, Z | 20 | Red, Green, Christmas colors | Oval | -Winter -Cookies -Christmas -Gingerbread -Kindness | “Rudolph the rednosed reindeer” “Jingle bells” “Little Blue truck” | -Solstice -New Years Eve. -Hanukkah -Kwanzaa |
