The Toddler program at TMA includes children in the age range of 18 months¹ to 3 years. Children do not need to be toilet trained to be enrolled in the Toddler Program. There are several program options available:

• Two days per week (T-TH)
  • Full day
  • Half day (morning)
• Three days per week (M-W-F)
  • Full day
  • Half day (morning)
• Five days per week
  • Full day
  • Half day (morning)

The morning session is from 8:30–11:30 a.m. The full day session is from 8:30–3:30 p.m. Full day students will take a nap after lunch. Before and after-school care is also available. See our Fee Schedule for options and costs.

The student–teacher ratio for this class is 1 teacher for each 6 children. There are two teachers in each classroom so there are 12 children in each class.

The goals of the todder classroom are:

• to provide a developmentally appropriate learning environment where children are free to explore and grow cognitively, physically, socially, and emotionally
• to foster self confidence and a good self-image
• to develop a positive attitude toward learning
• to enhance social skills
• to introduce developmentally appropriate art, music, and Spanish curriculum materials

In the Toddler classroom, we are working on skills that will prepare the child to be able to understand academic concepts. In order for the mind to process learning, learning must first be done through the hands. Toddler children are provided with a fluid learning environment and hands-on activities that meet their developmental needs in the areas of cognition, gross and fine motor skills, language, independence, and social skills.

For more pictures of our students, please visit our Photo Gallery.

¹There are a limited number of 18 month old children included in a Toddler classroom; must be weaned from nursing, bottles, and pacifiers.

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