Toddler House
Sensory Education in Montessori – Nurturing a Child’s Senses
Bay Farm Summer 2024
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Our Toddler Program is a joyous, loving, and respectful place that honors our youngest students, ages 12 months* to 2.9.
The Bay Farm Toddler Program is all about encouraging our toddlers to be independent and self-confident.
Every material and activity in the classroom serves a purpose, with particular attention on strengthening the child’s fine and gross motor skills. A significant component of the Toddler House is fostering toddlers’ emerging language skills and their ability to participate in self-care, such as cleaning and dressing, diapering, and toilet training. The overarching goal is to support the children’s physical, cognitive, social, and emotional growth and to foster their sense of being in a secure, stimulating environment.
Enrollment Options
| Schedule | Half-Day | Full Day |
|---|---|---|
| Monday - Friday | 8:30 AM - 12:00 PM | 8:30 AM - 3:00 PM |
| Monday - Wednesday | 8:30 AM - 12:00 PM | 8:30 AM - 3:00 PM |
| Thursday - Friday | 8:30 AM - 12:00 PM | 8:30 AM - 3:00 PM |
During a typical day, toddlers play alone and connect with their peers under the watchful eyes of experienced teachers who make appropriate changes in the environment to support each child’s development. Students learn to make their own choices from various developmentally appropriate materials organized in five different classroom areas:
Practical Life
- Helps develop life skills such as self-care, independence, and responsibility
- Helps develop student’s fine and gross motor skills, hand-eye coordination, and concentration
- Provides a sense of order and structure, which can help toddlers feel secure and confident. By engaging in practical life activities, toddlers gain a sense of purpose and accomplishment, which boosts their self-esteem and prepares them for success in future academic and social settings.
Sensorial
- Refines and develop toddlers’ senses, such as touch, sight, hearing, smell, and taste.
- Leads to improved perception, discrimination, and identification of sensory information.
- Develops cognitive skills, including memory, attention, and problem-solving.
- Develops language skills as they describe the materials and their experiences
Language
- Encourages early language development
- Supports communication skills by encouraging socialization
- Promotes literacy skills: By introducing toddlers to books and reading materials, the language area can help build a foundation for literacy skills that will be crucial as they continue to grow and develop.
Math & Science
- Encourages the development of basic numerical skills
- Promotes early understanding of mathematical concepts such as quantity, shape, and size
- Helps children learn to count and recognize numbers
- Provides opportunities for hands-on exploration and experimentation with mathematical materials
Art
- Encourages creativity and self-expression
- Develops fine motor skills
- Enhances visual-spatial skills:
- Promotes cognitive and emotional development
*Students must be 12 months by September 1.
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