Teachers encourage our toddler grads to become more independent without pressure. With lots of patience and encouragement, our older 2s are given daily tools to deal with the challenging transition into the preschool program.

The sophomore room teachers focus on providing an engaging environment where older 2s work on perfecting their practical skills through daily practice with greater structure and discipline.

Inside the classroom, we are busy building fine motor skills through art – cutting, pasting, molding and coloring.

Outside of the classroom, we refine gross motor skills through jumping, throwing and balancing.

And of course we continue to enhance practical skills such as buttoning and zipping clothes, brushing teeth and hair, getting dressed or cleaning up and wiping a table.

Yes, our goal is to ensure you’ve got a toddler ready to tackle their own self-care and contribute as part of the family at home. This is a critical lesson we encourage parents to continue, as it builds long term discipline, with the child feeling secure as a contributing family member. Chores are not meant to be negative consequences, but used as values-building exercise!

All this “serious work” is of course done with consistent praise and patience.