I Can I Do I See 

 12 Mos. through 3 years

Our Toddler community is designed to encourage independence and learning in a secure, safe and nurturing environment.  We provide care to children who are 12 months of age and beginning to walk through 3 years of age.

Toddler Class: FT  7:30am-5:00pm               

Monday-Friday

3 PT days per week Mon. Tues. Wed. or

Wed., Thurs., Friday

9:00am-3:00pm

Upon arrival please walk your child to his/her classroom and Sign in and out at pick-up using a full signature.  Also assist your child to wash their hands. We will have the children wash their hands several times throughout the day to keep a healthy environment.

All students must arrive by 9:15am the teacher takes attendance daily by 9:30am if you have not arrived by 9:45 am we will call your home or office to find out why your child is not in school.

Our classroom can accommodate 13 children with 2 primary caregivers 1 caregiver for each age level.

At Blue skies we have 5 main areas that are introduced, a repetitive cycle is offered, which assists the child in establishing patterns of order and sequencing. Each child becomes grounded in reality, building the child's self-esteem which is the ultimate goal. Practical Life, Language, Art & Music, and Movement, and Sensory at the toddler level: In practical life they will experience real life situations and activates promoting dressing and undressing, grooming and toilet learning, carrying things, cleaning and grace and courtesy. Sense awareness is learning about dimensions, shapes, colors, tactile, auditory, taste and smell and the primary language development is the acquisition of the language connected to their observations and sense training. Language skills are developed through stories, singing, finger plays, talks and dialogues as well as special materials for more abstract vocabulary. One of the major differences in a Montessori toddler class is that the children are encouraged to be independent, they can sweep the floor, clear the table, put away materials, carry objects on ay, walk the line, climb and take long walks outside. Art and music are approached from a skills based perspective and the children can freely choose cutting, gluing, painting, magic makers, or clay. We listen to music of all varieties to help children develop an ear for music as well as more formal instruction on rhymes, moving to music and practicing duplicating rhythms.

Social development is an integral part of the Montessori Toddler program the children have many opportunities to develop these skills.

Gross Motor skills are developed through outdoor activities, and creative movement exercises.