Toddlers (18 to 36 months)
The Toddler program serves children from the age of 18 month’s until the age of 36 months. The program is designed to, take advantage of the toddler’s natural drive to act independently. Telfair Montessori advances each child’s growth and development through a rich and well prepared environment designed just for toddlers.
The ratio of children to adults is never more than 9 to one with each child being assigned to a “primary care giver” who monitors that child’s schedule and communicates the child’s accomplishments, tendencies, and concerns to the parent on a daily basis.
Our dedicated, nurturing and trained teachers implement a toddler designed curriculum to foster cognitive development, speech and language development, strengthen fine motor and gross motor skills, introduce grace and courtesy lessons, and promote independence. An important part of a toddler’s developing independence is learning to care for him/herself by washing hands and putting on shoes and jackets. As your child approaches 36 months of age we will begin arranging visits to the Transition room to ease the transition to this new and exciting stage of development. Some children may be ready for the greater structured environment of the Transition program sooner, while others may need the Toddler program longer. As always, our thoughts will be shared with you the parents; as we work together to provide the best program and choices for your child.
Classroom
The Toddler program, for children 18-36 months, takes advantage of the toddler’s natural drive to act independently. Telfair Montessori advances each child’s growth and development through a rich and well prepared environment designed just for toddlers. The classrooms are a special place for the young child to begin his/her steps towards independence and self-reliance.
Activities
Toddler exercises and activities recognize that children learn by doing. Classroom materials are always accessible, attractive, safe, and geared for a child’s success. Activities are changed regularly in response to children’s need for variety and challenge as they grow and learn. The safe, loving, gentle atmosphere puts children and parents at ease and makes for a trusting, spontaneous transition to school. Upon completion of the Toddler program, children join our Transition Program.
| Full Week (Mon – Fri) | Program | Hours | 18 to 24 months |
| Full School Day | 8:30 AM – 3:00 PM | Offered | |
| Half School Day | 8:30 AM – 12:00 PM | Offered | |
| Extended-Day Flex | 6:30 AM – 6:30 PM | Offered | |
| Lunch | Offered | ||
| Extra-Curricular Activities | 3:00 PM – 6:30 PM | Per Class | |
| Partial Week (Mon, Wed, Fri) | Program | Hours | 18 to 24 months |
| Full School Day | 8:30 AM – 3:00 PM | Offered | |
| Half School Day | 8:30 AM – 12:00 PM | Offered | |
| Lunch | Offered | ||
| Extra-Curricular Activities | 3:00 PM – 6:30 PM | Offered |