A warm, nurturing start where toddlers explore, gain confidence, and discover independence through everyday experiences—all while feeling safe, supported, and part of a joyful community.
Early Independence and Discovery
Our Toddler Program gently introduces young children to the rhythms of a classroom community, helping them learn to play with others, share, cooperate, and follow simple directions in a calm, supportive environment. Independence is encouraged from the very beginning, as even our youngest learners practice practical life skills such as putting on their own jackets, cleaning up after activities, and setting their lunch places.
Our specially trained adults observe and guide each child with patience and care—allowing them the joy of discovery and the deep satisfaction that comes from doing things for themselves. Through these early experiences, toddlers build the confidence, coordination, and sense of belonging that form the foundation for a lifelong love of learning.
Either 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM or 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
At our Montessori school, we believe in fostering independence, confidence, and a lifelong love for learning from the very beginning. Our carefully designed programs cater to each stage of your child’s development, building essential skills and a deep connection to their world.
In our gentle classroom setting, your child will take their first steps in learning how to play, share, and cooperate with friends. We guide them as they become part of a caring community, building a happy and positive foundation for school.
Allowing independence at this young age may seem daunting to most parents, but it is the foundational step towards building self-confidence. As toddlers continue to grow our classroom provides gentle support and encouragement. Your child will learn skills such as:
Toddlers gain confidence in the completion of simple activities leading to a natural desire to learn new skills and more advanced and challenging tasks.
Knowledge is best given where there is eagerness to learn, so this is the period when the seed of all things can be sown, the child’s mind being like a fertile field, ready to receive what will germinate into a culture.
Most toddlers learn to walk as early as 10 months through 14 months of age; yet walking is just the beginning. Their physical development involves providing opportunities for Toddlers to be active and interactive; to develop their coordination, control, and gross motor skills. Balance is one of the key components to gross motor movements as well as running, jumping, hopping, skipping, walking in line, including climbing play equipment and participating in nature walks.
While Toddlers develop motor functions very early in life, it continues to progress as they age. During this period, we focus on expanding and refining grasping and holding skills. Activities for refinement of manipulative skills, eye- hand coordination, flexibility of the wrist, lightness of touch and careful handling of objects and materials that progress to more challenging fine motor accomplishments as they advance in age and prepares them for future writing.
Involves giving children opportunities to experience a rich language environment; to develop their confidence and skill in expressing themselves; and to speak and listen in a range of situations. On average Toddlers comprehend far more than using words to express their needs. Our Toddler caregivers work with children who are at varying degrees of speech. They encourage the use of new vocabulary; learning words used for daily items, foods, animals, colors, fruits , vegetables, and objects in their surroundings. They also use interactive activities using pictures/objects, songs, music, stories to enhance each child’s language skills.
We would love for you to visit our school and learn more.
My 17mo daughter recently started in the toddler summer program at MAV. She’s had a great summer, and we’re looking forward to continuing into the school year. The teachers and admin have all been very friendly and helpful answering my questions and getting her adjusted. This is her first childcare experience, and has done so well with the Montessori style. Her language skills have grown (including sign language) and they have exposed her to so many fun new activities. She loves going and the MAV staff has made us all feel so welcome!
