Programs

Toddlers

Our Toddler Program is designed to support the onset of academics, creating a bridge between infancy and the older toddler age group for students starting on their educational journey ages 19 months to 29 months.
In the Toddler grade level, students will be introduced to a balanced daily schedule utilizing a mix between fundamental instruction such as, basic letters and numbers and a high level of socialization and artistic expression. Young Toddlers will experience an exciting world of open curiosity expanding in the subject areas of literacy, mathematics, color/shape recognition and use of fine and gross motor skills to begin on the journey of independent eating and eventually, doodling/writing.

By preparing Toddlers for their academic journey ahead with The Brunswick School, students will feel at ease as their schedules move from a highly social and dependent environment to one of routine and independence creating lifelong learners.

Curriculum Objectives

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  • Social/Emotional Development

    1. Play with 1-2 peers without adult influence
    2. Play alone when peers are not present
    3. Make a choice between up to two things
    4. Begins to take notice of other's feelings
    5. Ability to acclimate self to new scenarios
    6. Use "me" and "you" appropriately
    7. Invent fantasy games
    8. Show affection towards others
    9. Try to make others laugh
    10. Show interest in potty training
    11. Begins to form trust-bond with teachers/peers
    12. Begins to form understanding of self

  • Physical Development

    1. Walks up and down stairs alternating feet
    2. Throws a ball
    3. Climbs on playground equipment with ease
    4. Runs several yards without stumbling
    5. Assembles simple puzzles
    6. Manipulates clay/finger paint
    7. Can stack up to 10 blocks high
    8. Properly hold writing device using tips of fingers, not fist
    9. Sit with legs crossed in seated position for up to 3 minutes
    10. Jumps with both feet
    11. Can feed self
    12. Can trace letters A-K

  • Cognitive Development

    1. Begins to understand cause and effect
    2. Understands letters A-K i
    3. Can write first name
    4. Identify numbers 1-10
    5. Can identify basic 2-3 object/color pattern
    6. Can identify basic colors (blue, red, green, yellow)
    7. Can sort objects based on shape/color
    8. Can match up to two objects
    9. Controls at least 3 minutes of attention span
    10. Classifies simple objects 

  • Language Development

    1. 75 % of language/speech is understood
    2. Utters 3-5 word, complete sentences
    3. Understands past, present and future word reference
    4. Understands direct, simple commands
    5. Forms basic understanding of letter recognition, A-K sounds

Sample Schedule

Each of our toddler periods are 30 minutes. Nap time is 1 hour and 30 minutes. 

Music Program + Zumba once/week.

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  • A Typical Day as a Toddler

    • 7:30 - 8:00 AM: Extended Day
    • 8:01 - 9:00 AM: Regular Drop Off
    • 8:30 - 9:05 AM: Breakfast
    • 9:10-9:40 AM: Circle Time
    • 9:45-10:45 AM: Outdoor Play
    • 10:50-11:00 AM: Music and Movement
    • 11:05-11:30 AM: Arts and Crafts
    • 11:30-12:00 PM: Lunch Time
    • 12:10-12:20 PM: Diapers and Nap Time Begins
    • 12:25-1:50 PM: Nap Time
    • 1:55-2:05 PM: Cot Clean-Up/After Nap Stretch
    • 2:10-2:40 PM: Afternoon Snack
    • 2:45-3:15 PM: Fine and Gross Motor Skill Time
    • 3:30-4:00 PM: Outdoor Play
    • 3:30-4:30 PM: Dismissal
    • 4:31 - 6:30 PM: Extended Day

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