Community School
Toddler Class - Ones
Our youngest toddler classrooms are groups of up to 8 one-year-olds. With two full-time teachers and 1 support staff, the adult-to-child ratio is 1:4, and often lower.
To support these young toddlers' emerging mobility, our toddler classrooms feature solid wood climbing lofts, play tunnels, small climbing risers, and other activities to support their burgeoning gross motor development.
Children are introduced to a daily classroom rhythm that is well-balanced with active, and quiet times, art, movement, and music. Their schedules are still flexible enough to allow this young group the freedom to adapt based on their daily needs.
Through consideration of their classroom environment, the children are encouraged to take safe risks with their bodies as they learn to walk, balance, twist, and climb.
Increasing verbal skills are supported by a "Song Time", an always-revolving library of books, basic sign language, and lots of conversation throughout the day.
Toddler Class - Twos
Our older toddler cohorts are classrooms of up to 10 two-year-olds. The ratio for these classrooms is 1:5. Sweet Day two-year-olds begin a daily rhythm similar to the preschool classrooms. They begin more structured Project Times that are teacher-guided Art and STEM activities to introduce a new concept, or build on a developing skill.
Toddlers are introduced to "centers". These are areas of interest such as "books", "blocks", and "kitchen". These centers prompt children to prolong their play and their focus; and to share a space and activity with their peers.
