Cambridge Early Years Toddlers

The curriculum for our Toddler Class include inter alia:

Our Educators play a crucial role in language development by engaging learners in conversation, helping them learn the sounds of words and the flow of dialogue. They read simple stories and incorporate songs, rhymes, and finger plays with repeating patterns. Additionally, teachers enhance comprehension by asking toddlers questions about the books they read during story time, fostering an interactive learning environment.

• • • • • • • Sensory Motor Development - At this age, children explore their environment using their senses. Activities that involve touching, smelling, tasting, seeing, and hearing help enhance their sensory skills. They engage in simple games like playing with textured materials or water play to support their motor skills and coordination.

• • • • • • • Physical Development – Our Toddler Class enjoy activities such as running, jumping, climbing, and throwing. Our program provides plenty of opportunities for outdoor play, as well as activities like stacking blocks or drawing with crayons, encourages their physical growth and strengthens their muscles. Our play equipment is safe and challenging for toddlers.

• • • • • • • Personal and Social Development - During this stage, children begin to understand themselves and their relationships with others. They learn to express their feelings and start to engage in parallel play with peers. We continuously encourage sharing, take turns, and participate in group activities to foster their social skills and emotional awareness.

• • • • • • • Cognitive Development - Cognitive skills are blossoming as two-year-olds explore concepts such as numbers, shapes, and colours. We engage them with simple puzzles, storybooks, and songs enhances their language development and promotes critical thinking. Interactive play that stimulates curiosity is crucial for their cognitive growth.

• • • • • • • Potty training - is an essential component of our curriculum as it fosters independence, confidence, and self-awareness in young children. As they learn to recognise their body’s signals and take responsibility for their hygiene, they develop important life skills that contribute to their overall growth and development.

• • • • • • • Incorporating potty training into our program not only helps children transition from diapers to underwear but also encourages communication skills as they express their needs. This process is a significant milestone in their journey towards autonomy and can enhance their social interactions with peers.