1 – 2 years

Toddler Program

Toddlers explore language, movement, and independence through hands-on play in a safe, joyfully busy classroom.

Overview

Inside the Toddler Program classroom

This is the age of 'me do it!' — our toddler classrooms are built to say yes. Low shelves, toddler-sized tools, and predictable routines let children practice real independence safely.

Teachers narrate the day in simple language to build vocabulary, and every activity is designed to strengthen fine motor skills, balance, and early social awareness like sharing and turn-taking.

Full-time Spanish exposure begins here, woven naturally into songs, greetings, and everyday classroom language.

Learning Outcomes

What your child will gain

Concrete, age-appropriate milestones we work toward together.

Expanding vocabulary in English and Spanish

Fine motor development through puzzles, stacking, and art

Early social skills: sharing, turn-taking, and empathy

Growing independence in eating, washing hands, and dressing

Daily Routine

A typical day

7:00 – 9:00 AMArrival / Independent Learning Activities / Diaper Changes, Potty Training

9:00 – 9:30 AMAM Snack / Clean Up & Wash Up

9:30 – 10:00 AMMorning Meeting — Calendar, Vocabulary Focus, Reading Comprehension

10:00 – 10:30 AMGroup A Outdoor Exploration — Gross Motor Activities, Little Gardening; Group B — Curriculum Based Activities

10:30 – 11:00 AMGroup B Outdoor Exploration — Gross Motor Activities, Little Gardening; Group A — Curriculum Based Activities

11:00 – 11:25 AMDiaper Changes / Potty Training / Handwashing

11:25 AM – 12:00 PMCenters — Math/Manipulatives, Science/Discovery, Blocks/Engineering, Language, Creative Arts, Dramatic Play

12:00 – 12:30 PMLunch — Family Style Dining

12:30 – 2:30 PMNap Time / 15-min Sleep Checks

2:30 – 2:45 PMDiaper Changes / Potty Training / Handwashing

2:45 – 3:00 PMPM Snack / Clean Up & Wash Up

3:00 – 3:30 PMGroup A — PM Outdoor Exploration / Group B — Centers

3:30 – 4:00 PMGroup B — PM Outdoor Exploration / Group A — Centers

4:00 – 6:00 PMDismissal / Open Centers

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Moments from Toddler Program

Ready to see your child thrive?

Schedule a free Mini Exploratory Session and experience our classrooms, meet our teachers, and see why Riverside families trust us with their little explorers.

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