Adventure center offers two toddler programs: a young toddler program, and an older toddler program. Both programs are listed below. The younger toddler program is listed first.
Young Toddler Program
Much time is spent in toddler groups helping children learn social and self-help skills. Children at this age need patience and guidance in learning how to get along with each other. They have limited language skills and little experience in resolving conflicts with each other.
Weekly activity plans are posted on the parent board. Activities are based on the abilities of the group. Typical activities in our toddler room include:
Art Activities
Young Toddler Room Daily Schedule
Special Experiences/Plan to offer this week:
Older Toddler Program
Much time is spent in toddler groups helping children to learn social and self-help skills. Children at this age need patience and guidance in learning how to get along with each other. The staff in our toddler programs teach by example, suggest alternative ways of handling conflict, and help give the children the words they need to express themselves and communicate with each other.
Older toddlers are assisted in toilet training when they begin to show an interest. A relaxed approach is used, along with positive reinforcement. Children are never scolded or shamed during this process (or ever), as those techniques are not acceptable in our program.
Weekly activity plans are posted on the parent board. Activities are based on the abilities of the group. Typical activities in our toddler room include:
Art Activities
Older Toddler Room Daily Activities
Older Toddler Room Sample Lesson Plan
Young Toddler Program
Much time is spent in toddler groups helping children learn social and self-help skills. Children at this age need patience and guidance in learning how to get along with each other. They have limited language skills and little experience in resolving conflicts with each other.
Weekly activity plans are posted on the parent board. Activities are based on the abilities of the group. Typical activities in our toddler room include:
Art Activities
- Easel painting
- Finger painting
- Cool Whip art
- Free drawing
- Collages
- Marble art
- Wheels on the Bus
- ABC’s
- Itsy Bitsy Spider
- Five Little Monkeys
- Row Row Row Your Boat
- Blocks/Legos
- Play dough
- Sand/water table
- Balls
- Climbers
- Riding toys and push toys
Young Toddler Room Daily Schedule
| Time | Activity |
| 6:30-8:30 am | Breakfast |
| 8:30 | Teacher and child directed play |
| 9:00 | Gross motor activities |
| 9:30 | Snack |
| 10:00 | Creative art activities and child directed play |
| 10:45 | Outside (weather permitting) or indoor gross motor |
| 11:30 | Lunch |
| 12:00 | Free play |
| 1:00 | Nap prep and nap |
| 3:00 | Gross motor activities |
| 3:30 | Snack |
| 4:00 | Outside (weather permitting) or indoor gross motor |
Special Experiences/Plan to offer this week:
| MON | TUES | WED | THUR | FRI | |
| Indoor Experiences | Rice Table Sound Bingo | Water Table Story Books | Junk Bucket Sign Language Cards | Make Cheese Bread Magic Bag | Playdough Teacher Books |
| Outdoor Experiences | Big Books | Dress Up | Magic Bag | Bubbles | Musical Instruments |
| Thoughts for next week | Take the easel outside |
Older Toddler Program
Much time is spent in toddler groups helping children to learn social and self-help skills. Children at this age need patience and guidance in learning how to get along with each other. The staff in our toddler programs teach by example, suggest alternative ways of handling conflict, and help give the children the words they need to express themselves and communicate with each other.
Older toddlers are assisted in toilet training when they begin to show an interest. A relaxed approach is used, along with positive reinforcement. Children are never scolded or shamed during this process (or ever), as those techniques are not acceptable in our program.
Weekly activity plans are posted on the parent board. Activities are based on the abilities of the group. Typical activities in our toddler room include:
Art Activities
- Easel painting
- Finger painting
- Stamping
- Free drawing
- Paint with ice
- Water color painting
- Brown Bear
- ABC’s
- If You're Happy and You Know It
- Five Little Monkeys
- Row Row Row Your Boat
- Puzzles
- Play dough
- Silly Putty
- Walk and Stop (Run, Gallop, Tiptoe, March)
- Climbers
- Obstacle Course
Older Toddler Room Daily Activities
| Time | Activity |
| 6:30-8:30 am | Breakfast |
| 8:30 | Teacher and child directed play |
| 9:30 | Gross motor activities (outside or gym) |
| 10:00 | Snack |
| 10:30 | Creative art actiites and child directed play |
| 11:30 | Outside (weather permitting) or indoor gross motor |
| 12:00 | Lunch |
| 12:30 | Nap prep/nap |
| 3:30 |
Snack |
| 4:00 | Outside (weather permitting) or indoor gross motor |
Older Toddler Room Sample Lesson Plan
| Skill Area | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
| Teacher Directed Activity | Easel Painting | Rice Table | Sponge Art | Playdough | Coloring with Markers |
| Fine Motor | Legos | Scissors | Puzzles | Dinosaurs | Stringing Beads |
| Child Directed Activity | Dress-up | Yellow Road Cars/People | Rescue Props | Pegs and Peg Boards | Food Props |
| Group | Snowflake Song | Story Can | Children's Choice | Itsy Bitsy Spider | Magic Bag |
| Gross Motor | Parachute | Obstacle Course | Outside | Riding Toys | Outside |