Our Parrot Program (Young Toddlers)

Our Parrot Program (Young Toddlers)

The Parrot programme at Educational Playcare is designed to meet the developmental needs of active younger toddlers as they progress through stages of development such as increased mobility, the beginnings of more regulated sleeping and eating patterns, and the beginnings of exploration of their surroundings. Our toddlers' days are jam-packed with hands-on learning opportunities, music and movement activities, and opportunity to explore the various learning centres in their classroom independently.

Exploration of the world around them is a natural developmental stage for younger toddlers. Our Parrot programme focuses on proper social, cognitive, physical, and language development while incorporating this intrinsic sense of curiosity into the curriculum.

Our Parrot Classrooms

At this age, children are becoming more curious about their environment. In order to support this, children are free to explore in a classroom that stimulates natural learning. The different learning centers in our toddler classrooms include:

1. Dramatic play center
2. Block area
3. Table toys area which includes shelves filled with puzzles and manipulatives that focus on small muscle movements
4. Art area
5. Cozy area

The toys and props regularly change in each of these areas to promote our current curriculum study. We also read favorite books and sing songs each day during a short group time. Children are encouraged, but not forced, to participate in group time activities.

Communication with Families

Facilitating communication between parents and our teachers is one of our top priorities. Daily, parents are given the chance to share pertinent information about their toddler, such as sleeping patterns, eating schedule, general disposition, and any current special considerations. Throughout the day, our teachers send pictures of our toddlers engaging in curriculum experiences and socializing with their peers using our communications app. Parents can download this app on their smartphones or receive the pictures through their email. At the end of the day, parents also receive a daily electronic report including their child’s activities, sensory experiences, art projects, and music and movement activities as well as feedings, naps, and diapering. Our schools hold Parent/Teacher Conferences twice a year so that families have the opportunity to come in and a have a personal meeting with your child’s teacher to plan for their next steps in development within our program.