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Toddlers – 18 to 35 Months

A world of exploration, movement & discovery! Our Toddler Program focuses on language development, motor skills & social interaction, laying the foundation for a love of learning.

🔹 Encouraging Early Words & Conversations: Teachers use songs, books, and interactive storytelling to support language development.
🔹 Building Social Language Skills: Daily conversations and group activities help toddlers learn sharing, listening, and turn-taking.
🔹 Sign Language Integration: Teaching basic sign language to help with early communication before verbal skills are fully developed.

📌 Goal: Build confidence, independence, and social-emotional awareness through interactive, hands-on experiences.

    Time Place Room Date Range Instructor
    9:00am – 11:00am KU2 Hill 203 Aug 21, 2018 – Dec 15, 2018 Carol Dawson 

    A World of Exploration, Discovery, and Growth!

    At Wunderkind Academy, our Toddler Program is designed to encourage independence, curiosity, and foundational learning while providing a nurturing environment where children can grow and thrive. Our play-based curriculum supports toddlers as they take their first steps into structured learning, helping them develop cognitive, social, emotional, and physical skills through engaging hands-on activities.

    Key Components of Our Toddler Program:
    1. Language & Communication Development:
    • Encouraging Early Words & Conversations: Teachers use songs, books, and interactive storytelling to support language development.
    • Building Social Language Skills: Daily conversations and group activities help toddlers learn sharing, listening, and turn-taking.
    • Sign Language Integration: Teaching basic sign language to help with early communication before verbal skills are fully developed.
    2. Hands-On Sensory & Motor Skill Development:

    🔹 Fine Motor Activities: Activities such as finger painting, stacking blocks, and simple puzzles help strengthen hand-eye coordination.
    🔹 Gross Motor Play: Running, jumping, climbing, and dancing to improve balance, coordination, and physical confidence.
    🔹 Outdoor Exploration: Toddlers enjoy daily outdoor playtime to experience nature and engage in age-appropriate physical challenges.

    3. Social-Emotional Learning & Independence:

    🔹 Encouraging Self-Help Skills: Toddlers learn to wash hands, put on shoes, and begin potty training with gentle guidance and encouragement.
    🔹 Emotion Recognition & Expression: Helping toddlers identify and manage emotions through storytelling, role-play, and guided interactions.
    🔹 Group Play & Teamwork: Learning how to cooperate, share, and interact positively with peers in a safe, supportive environment.

    4. Safe & Nurturing Environment:

    🔹 Certified, Caring Teachers: Our caregivers are trained in early childhood education and child safety.
    🔹 Structured Routines: A balance of play, learning, rest, and meals to support healthy development and predictability.
    🔹 Parent Communication App: Parents receive daily updates, pictures, and progress reports on their child’s activities.