Toddler Program Procedure

Given the chance, they want to learn Given the chance, they will behave.

Toddler Program

The Montessori School of Downtown offers an excellent program for the toddlers, which is conducive to the total growth of a toddler. The toddlers are under the individual attention of a trained teacher. The teachers are warm and loving. They deal with the child as a whole, which includes contributing towards their emotional, physical and intellectual development.

Our Goal is to educate children in a loving and orderly environment, where they can master their muscle co-ordination. They also work on body image and movement, as well as a sense of order, good habits, confidence and concentration.

Class Structure
Age Group	Program	Teacher / Child Ratio	Class Size
12 mos - 16 mos	Waddler	5:1	10
16 mos - 20 mos	unior Toddler	6:1	12
18 mos - 2 years	Junior Toddler	7:1	15
2.5 years - 3 years	Explorer	8:1	16

Each class is assigned two teachers. The teachers are well trained in Montessori Education, CPR, First Aid & attended compulsory 60 class hours at Montessori School of Downtown for training. The Special Activity teachers rotate among the classes for enrichment activities that include tumbling, jazz, music, art and crafts.

Advancing to the next group is determined by the prepared environment's capacity to meet that particular child's educational needs. The toddlers have a playground that is very modern, colorful and safe.

Potty Training

We will help potty train your child. The director will notify you of our training procedures when your child is ready to begin. Our children get potty trained much faster than most parent expect.

Toddler Development Characteristics

Exploration of everything around them
Explosion of language.
Capacity to create symbols, images and ideals.
Move constantly.

Class Structure

Toddlers Development Activities are grouped into following areas:

Practical Life Activities
- Self-help Skills:
  - Learn environment Measuring
  - Pouring
  - lacing
  - stringing
- Fine Motor Skills
- Table manners
- Socially acceptable behavior
The Five Senses
- 5 Important Skills:
  1. Visual:
    - Shapes
    - colors
    - patterns
  2. Kinesthetic
    - Tactile objects:
      1. Smell
      2. Taste Food
    - Auditory, Music Tapes etc.
  - Language Development
  - Reaffirmation & Enrichment of:
    - Pronunciation
    - Vocabulary
    - Communicational Skills
    - Symbolic signs and Writing.
  - Movements
    Development of fine and gross motor co-ordination.
    
    Equilibrium & Strength. Efficiency & Effectiveness.
  - Personal Expression
    - Fine tune & appreciation of art, music, literature.
    - Oral Story Telling & other information.