Big Steps For Your Growing Toddler
A Focus On Self Care, Independence, And Social-Emotional Skills
Big Steps For Your Growing Toddler
A Focus On Self Care, Independence, And Social-Emotional Skills
Toddlers | 13 to 24 months | Serving Channahon, Crest Hill, Yorkville and Bolingbrook, IL
Self-Care Skills Begin Your Child's Journey Towards Independence
- Drinking by themselves: drinking whole milk (or milk substitute) from a cup
- Walking by themselves: being an active walker and moving around more freely
- Eating by themselves: using utensils and being able to feed themselves
Daily Activities Help Children Establish Newfound Confidence
Your child takes their brave first steps in learning independence. Teachers encourage your child and give them structured activities, ones that they can accomplish themselves, helping them to gain confidence.
Teachers Practice The Following Age-Appropriate Tasks Everyday In The Toddler Classroom:
- Cleaning up toys
- Putting their cups in the sink when finished eating
- Pushing in chairs
- Using words
- Washing and drying their hands
- Wiping their face
Following Directions Helps Perfect New Skills
- Being able to understand simple directions (ex: bring me your shoes)
- Sit down for circle time (for at least 5 minutes)
- Using please, thank-you and more in sign language and by using our words
- Sharing with friends
- Saying “sorry” when needed
- Using nice hands
- Learning to color, paint, and do other art activities
- Recognizing familiar pictures (ex: dog, cat, boat, shoe)
- Turning pages in a book
- Pushing, pulling and dumping objects
- Learning a vocabulary of 8-10 words
A Routine Full of Fun, With Interactive Themed Activities
Teachers encourage your child to learn routine. This helps them understand how to follow directions, know what is coming next, and to make smoother transitions. Their daily schedule is jam-packed with fun activities for your little tot to explore, within the security of their set routine.
Teacher Guidance That Helps Break the Pacifier Habit
Every child is different, and that’s ok! If your child still uses a pacifier, teachers help them to break the habit. Children use pacifiers ONLY during naptime, and they must be left in the hallway cubbies. Teachers generally aim not to use them at all.
Support For Your Child's Potty Training Goals
When your child is showing signs of readiness to start using a potty, teachers begin teaching them the skills they need to toilet train. Your child has the help they need to tackle this important self-help habit, when they are ready.
Sign Language for Better Communication With Your Toddler
Your child is just learning how to communicate using their words and their bodies. To enhance the communication process, classroom teachers use simple signs to help facilitate that process.
Children Use Sign Language With Words Like:
- Help
- More
- Eat
- Please and thank you
- Up and down
PARENT reviews
"They all care about each and every one of their students."
She loves going to school every day and when she comes home and we ask her how school was, every time her response is “Great”!
"I was treated kindly, my questions were answered"
I cannot begin to describe my gratitude to Little Learners for helping my child grow and prosper.
"The teachers are caring, loving, compassionate and fun"
I can go on, and on about how amazing this school/daycare is, the teachers are caring, loving, compassionate and fun, my son has been attending this school for several months now and have seen such improvement in him.
"They are always welcoming and understanding of any concerns we as parents have."
Little Learners has been amazing. My one year old has started a month ago and we have seen him really thrive. The hours open are super convenient, and ability for the teachers to connect with our son has been amazing.
"My children love going there each day."
We love Little Learners. The teachers genuinely care about the children. My children love going there each day and have so much fun. I would highly recommend.
"Caring adults who help children thrive."
Can't say enough wonderful things about this center! Caring adults who help children thrive. There is no shortage of educational activities and stimulation. A true asset for working parents.
"They take the time to know you and your child"
I absolutely love this facility! The staff is very friendly and they take the time to know you and your child. My son loves his teachers so i know he is in good hands
"Great staff and our daughter loves her teachers"
Our daughter goes to the Crest Hill location and at 3 yrs old our daughter is learning so much, she recognizes letters and numbers. Great staff and our daughter loves her teachers.
"No two days are the same"
Since making the switch my 3y.o has made so much progress. I feel like he is honestly learning they have a real curriculum and teach the children. No two days are the same and my little guy absolutely loves it
"I know my daughter is safe"
She is always clean and happy when I pick up. I see her getting spoiled by the teachers. They work with her on walking and really focus on giving her quality education.
"The facilities are clean, and the staff are amazing. "
The curriculum includes getting you child ready for kindergarten which includes intro to Spanish and reading along with sight words.
