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Classroom Guides - Toddlers Room (Oak Creek)

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Welcome to the Toddler Room

We would like to welcome you to the toddler room. In this room, we encourage the development of large motor skills such as walking and balance, climbing, dancing, and running through interactive movement activities.

Small motor skills are developed through various everyday activities such as using a spoon, painting with tools, and sorting toys. Social skills are developed during group snack time, lunch, art, music, and reading time. Children experience a wide variety of options while using the multipurpose room and during outside time. We participate in daily outdoor activities unless there is inclement weather. Although we do have a daily schedule, times may vary due to each child’s individual schedule and sleeping patterns. In Toddler A we encourage the use of a sipper cup and work on introducing new table foods, supplied by Learning Edge. Most of the children in our class are learning to eat table foods so parents are able to look at the monthly menu and inform us which items they will be bringing in a substitution for, and they also let us know which foods are okay to serve to their child each day.

We are always available for any questions or concerns that you may have. Please feel free to give us a call during the day to check in during this transition. We look forward to caring for your child!

• Teachers
• Things you will Need for the First Day!
• Daily Schedule
• Cognitive & Sensory

Teachers

Ms. Heather
I began working at Learning Edge in 2007. I am a certified lead teacher with infant/toddler certification. I'm married and have a beautiful daughters who also attend Learning Edge.

Ms. Kelly
Hi! My name is Kelly. I started here in February of 2005, but have been working in childcare since 1999. My qualifications include: Lead and Assistant teacher certifications, infant/toddler certified, various early childhood education credits and continuing education hours, CPR/AED and first aid certified. I love to spend time with friends and family in any free time I have. Feel free to stop and say hi when you see me around the center. I look forward to making a difference every day with the wonderful children we have here!

Ms. Lyndsey
Hi, my name is Lyndsey and I am a student at MATC, studying early childhood education. Before beginning my career in early childhood, I worked as a CNA at an assisted living center for 6 years. I have two nieces and a nephew, who have inspired me to pursue a career working with children. Being a part of helping children learn new things as they grow is truly rewarding. I believe every child deserves a loving and nurturing environment and I look forward to providing that for your children. I am excited to get to know each child and help them learn through hands-on experiences and play.

Things you will Need for the First Day!

Please make sure you have:

• Two or more sets of extra clothes, appropriate season
• Supply of diapers, wipes, and ointment (if needed)
• Blanket or any other comforting items
• Sunscreen for summer months
• Pacifier or nuk if you child takes one
• Baby food or cereal, if needed
• Bottles with formula or breast milk, if needed
• Paperwork completed – intake form and emergency card
  (You will need to update intake forms every 3 months and keep up with physicals every 6 months)
• Any required medical information

We supply blankets, bibs, and crib/cot sheets so there is no need to bring those things. (But you are more than welcome to bring them from home if you want.)

Please label everything with your child's name!!

Daily Schedule

Please note: These are flexible schedules, subject to change, and all outdoor activities are weather permitting. Children are not required to be on these schedules and naps/eating times are adjusted as needed.

Cognitive & Sensory

Through the use of finger plays and songs we enhance each child's motor skills as well as cognitive skills. They learn simple things like waving, clapping, peek-a-boo, signing "more," etc. By doing art projects with the children we enhance sensory skills through finger painting, making foot and handprints, and by playing with different textures (for example: cool whip, water and soap, pudding, yogurt).