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Diverse Kindergarten

Toddler

Your toddler is on the move and becoming more active and independent as they begin exploring the world around them. Our Reggio Emilia-inspired curriculum, Creatively Shine®, helps inspire curiosity and imagination in a way that is unique to your toddler’s individual interests. 

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To do this, our toddler classrooms are designed to encourage purposeful play where our teachers guide your child through age-appropriate learning experiences that prepare them with the knowledge they need to be confident as they grow.

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Our preschool teachers work to foster skills like listening, counting, writing, and following simple instructions. They also foster skills like pushing and pulling, sorting objects by color and size and stacking objects. 

12 - 18 Months

  • Carries large toys or several toys while walking

  • Scribbles spontaneously 

  • Pulls toys behind while walking 

  • Begins to run stiffly 

  • Turns over container to pour out contents

  • Says several single words

  • Follows simple one-step instructions

  • Repeats words overheard in conversations 

19 - 24 Months

  • Walks into ball 

  • Climbs onto and down from furniture unsupported 

  • Walks up and down stairs holding on to support

  • Building tower of four blocks or more 

  • Points to object or pictures

  • Uses two-word sentences

  • Recognizes names of familiar people, objects and body parts 

  • Walks alone 

  • Finds objects even when hidden under 2 or 3 covers

  • Begins to sort shapes and colors 

  • Begins make-believe play

  • Imitates behavior of others, especially adults and older children 

  • Increasingly enthusiastic about company or other children

  • Demonstrates increasing independence 

  • Begins to show defiant behavior

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