(1-2 years old)
They’re on the move! We have a safe (and fun!) environment for toddlers to explore.
Everything in our toddler classroom is designed for little explorers. That’s because a lot is going on at this age. When your child is wandering all over the place, that means they’re learning and discovering new things every day.
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See what’s happening in our toddler classrooms!
Get an insider’s view of what your toddler will experience when they’re with us. Peek into a classroom to see how learning (and confidence) blooms!
Explore the toddler classroom
Take a look at how we set up our classroom for busy toddlers. It’s organized for their age and stage of learning and development.
Kids eye level
There’s something special about the toddler classroom:Everything is kid-size! We put books and toys within easyreach of little hands. Instead of waiting for an adult to bring abook over, kids can kick off story time all on their own.
Photos and labels
In our classrooms, photos and visual cues are everywhere. We always hang pictures of our children’s families to help build our sense of community. Labels—especially visual ones—help your toddler navigate the room and the day in a safe and confident way.
Inside a toddler’s day
Our caring teachers set a daily rhythm for toddlers that includes group time, story time, outdoor play, meals and snacks, naps, and most especially, lots of playtime (because we know so much learning happens when they play with attentive teachers nearby).View an example daily schedule.
Group time
Group time happens every day in eachof our classrooms. For toddlers, it’s theirtime to come together as a community,talk about the day, and hear aread-aloud.
Meals and snacks
Every day, toddlers sit down to a meal with healthy fruitsand vegetables, lean proteins, andwhole grains. We never serve juice orfried foods!
Outdoor playtime
Our classes spend 20–30 minutesoutside at least twice a day, weatherpermitting. Outdoor playtime is big-timefun for busy toddlers, as they build ontheir ever-growing physical skills.
Toddler curriculum
Making art, stacking blocks, reading books—no matter what your toddler loves to do or where they are developmentally, we’ll help them explore their interests (and find new ones!) as they play and learn.
Building brain power and strong bodies
Activities like sorting, counting, and measuring things helpbudding brains grasp science and math concepts. We buildtheir focus and memory with simple daily routines. Teachersalso support physical skills like learning to walk or roll a ball.
Learning about feelings and how we express them
At this age, relationships with classmates and teachersbegin to form. We use social and emotional skill-buildingtools like feelings magnets and puppets to help them learnabout their own feelings, and notice the feelings of others.
Talking more and more
Toddlers build their vocabulary one or two words at a time bypointing to things and expressing needs. They also engagein prewriting and prereading by scribbling on paper andturning pages in books.
Expressing themselves
Creatively, toddlers express themselves with mediums likeclay, and movement and dance to simple children’s songs.
Toddler classroom activities
Every day, our creative teachers guide toddlers through fun activities that are just right for their age. Here are just a few examples!
Homes for Animals
Kids create homes and habitats for stuffed animals withblocks. This helps them practice building, problem-solving,and playing pretend.
Car Tracks
Kids take toy cars dipped in non-toxic paint and roll themover paper to create different patterns and textures.
Digging in the Dirt
Getting a little messy means learning is happening! Kidsuse garden tools to dig in soil and explore seeds, plants,and flowers.
How to enroll
We’ve gathered all the resources you need to help you make a confident decision to join the KinderCare family.
- Know what to look for in a child care center and tour ours!
- Learn about our classrooms, curriculum, and tuition.
- Find a KinderCare nearby and contact the center director.
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