Children do not have to be toilet trained for acceptance. The class has a very specific and individualized curriculum. Practical Life Practical Life exercises use familiar objects drawn from experiences in the home. Children learn to care for the environment with activities such as dusting, sweeping, folding napkins, and watering plants . Caring for oneself includes managing a coat, washing hands and taking off and putting on shoes.
Food preparation is explored through pouring and spooning activities, and washing various object s.
The child discovers the world around him through the use of his senses. In the Montessori method, sensorial activities help the child explore the world through all five senses. Activities include bead stringing, matching color tablets, matching smelling boxes, working on puzzles, comparing smooth and rough objects of different sizes. Language Language activities in the Toddler Program build on the foundation established in the first two years of life. Many learning opportunities for manipulating objects help the child begin to understand number concepts, both quantity and symbol.