Toddler Rooms
Daisy Room, Rosebud Room and Tulip Room (1-3 year old)
The toddler years are all about exploration, discovery and wonder. During this time, children learn to gain confidence, increase their independence and discover their sense of self.
Our toddler rooms are divided into ages and stages so that every child can benefit from age-appropriate experiences, activities and challenges. The rooms are designed to encourage children to follow their interest, discover and learn through play, and choose their own learning environments.
We take pride in creating a warm and welcoming atmosphere to ensure children are comfortable from the moment they walk through the door. Each room features a vast variety of play equipment and resources, and has a strong focus on life-life play areas where children can imitate real-life situations and actions. This type of imaginative or pretend play helps children understand and act out daily routines like cooking, shopping or caring for others. Life-like play is crucial for language development, social skills and cognitive growth and sparks children’s imagination and creativity.
Learning experiences include:
Physical development
- Developing gross motor skills through activities like walking, running, climbing and playing on playground equipment.
- Enhancing fine motor skills through activities such as stacking blocks, puzzles, and using utensils.
- Encouraging hand-eye coordination through ball games and other interactive play.
Cognitive development
- Stimulating problem-solving skills with age-appropriate puzzles and games.
- Encouraging curiosity and exploration through guided discovery and hands-on activities.
- Introducing basic concepts like shapes, colours, and numbers through interactive play and toys.
Social and emotional development
- Building strong relationships with peers and educators through cooperative play.
- Learning to express emotions and developing empathy by sharing and taking turns.
- Encouraging independence with activities like dressing themselves, feeding themselves and choosing play activities.
Language development
- Enhancing vocabulary through story time, songs, and rhymes.
- Developing communication skills by engaging in conversations with peers and educators.
- Promoting early literacy skills by recognising letters and sounds.
- Developing listening skills and following simple instructions through interactive play.
Creative development
- Fostering creativity through activities like drawing, painting, and crafting.
- Encouraging imaginative play through role-playing and storytelling.
- Exploring different materials and textures to create art.
- Exploring music and rhythm with instruments and dance activities.
Sensory development
- Engaging in sensory play with different textures, such as sand, water, and soft toys.
- Exploring various sounds and sights through interactive sensory books and toys.
- Promoting taste and smell exploration with safe foods and scents.