This development is enhanced by the guidance of a Master Teacher. Through hands-on play, development is encouraged in all areas of learning. The environment enhances the connection between the parent and the child and strengthens their relationship. The environment also supplies parents with connections to other parents to help support a strong sense of community. 

A parent or caregiver is required to attend the class with his/her toddler. While your child is not required to be potty trained, diapering may not be conducted on campus.  Please see the Family Handbook and/or the office if you have any questions.

The Parent-Toddler class aligns with the Arizona Toddler Early Learning Standards.

Parent-Toddler classes are one day a week.

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Language and Speaking Skills

  • Label items with words

  • Listen to stories

  • Develop fantasy play with language

  • Retell a short personal story

Reading Skills

  • Develop interest in exploring books

  • Handling of books

Writing Skills

  • Hold crayon, pencil or marker with fist grasp or adult grasp

  • Scribble

Social and Emotional Skills

  • Become comfortable in large setting

  • Develop knowledge of others in his or her surroundings

  • Exhibit self-control

  • Follow simple rules and direction by adults

  • Develop trust of other adults

Number Insight

  • Classify, label and sort objects

  • Match similar objects

  • Play with pattern and sequence of order

  • Rote counting

Measurement

  • Compare quantities (more or less)

  • Compare area (big or small)

Art

  • Use colors that are real and imaginary in artwork

  • Explore and create individual projects with all types of art mediums

  • Experiment with creating different textures in playdough and clay

  • Learn from the process, not the “product”

Science

  • Attitudes and Habits

    • Display a curiosity about the world

    • Understand that questioning is part of the scientific process

    • Discover ways scientists make observations and solve problems

  • Development of Concepts

    • Identify some body parts

    • Explore and identify senses

Health

  • Give examples of healthy snacks

  • Name ways to avoid germs

  • Identify reasons for talking to an adult before using any unknown substance

Physical Growth

  • Play simple, non-competitive games

  • Demonstrate understanding of simple concepts ( up, down, high, low)

  • Display a sense of risk-taking

  • Balance body while doing simple stunts

Social Studies

  • Compare how clothing differs because of the changes in weather

  • Recognize that accepting responsibility and having rules is important

  • Describe the different ways families celebrate special events or holidays

  • Demonstrate appropriate ways to communicate wants or needs

Music

  • Use different movements (clap, stomp, pat, jump)

  • Sing, using voices that are fast or slow, loud or soft

  • Change voice to match different pitches