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Peter Pan teachers provide our
toddlers with a safe, nurturing environment that allows each child to
develop naturally, individually, and happily. Our specialized toddler
curriculum provides activities that enhance social, physical, and emotional
development.
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Teachers provide enriching
activities that help our toddlers become more comfortable with language.
Teachers model speech and read books to help toddlers build their
vocabulary. Throughout the day, there are opportunities to listen to
music, sing songs, learn sign language, and do finger plays to further enhance language
development.
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The children begin to sit
together for short group times, but may enter and leave at their will.
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Simple math concepts, such as
size, counting, shapes, and colors are introduced.
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Movement activities help the
toddlers become more aware of their body, as they practice and develop
their gross motor skills - gripping, throwing, manipulating, pushing,
pulling, walking, and climbing.
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Toddlers begin to explore art
media, including crayons, chalk, finger paint, and glue. They focus on the
process of exploring, experimenting, and examining art media, rather than
the finished product.
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Daily sensory experiences allow
the children to explore texture, color, patterns, sizes, shapes, smells, weights,
and tastes.
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Cognitive experiences help them
learn about classifying, sorting, cause and effect, spatial relationships,
object permanence, and problem solving.
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Dramatic play experiences add
more stimulation, as they learn to play house, care for dolls, build with
blocks, and manipulate cars and trucks.
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Teachers encourage music
appreciation by singing
songs, playing a variety of musical instruments, and moving their bodies
and other objects to music.
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The teachers help toddlers
learn appropriate ways to express their needs and feelings. As the
toddlers begin to develop their social skills, teachers help them become
more aware of others and how to interact with each other.
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Our individual daily report
gives parents information on their snacks, meals, diapering, and nap.
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Developmental portfolios are
kept on each child and are always available for parent viewing.
Peter Pan’s toddlers find lots to
keep them busy, but we make sure they take some time for hugs and cuddles
every day! |
Peter
Pan of Westmont
