Toddlers

Here at Nova, we care about healthy child development. At 12-24 months, your child is excited and busy exploring their environment. We have designed fun, engaging activities that are educational and developmentally appropriate.

Making learning fun for Toddlers!

EXPLORING THE WORLD AROUND THEM

Books and pictures: We read to toddlers frequently to help develop language skills.
Outside play: Use of age appropriate toys in the outdoor play area
Communication: Learning to use single words for help, developing cooperative play skills and adding American Sign Language hand movements as additional communication
Five senses: This is the most natural way for toddlers to learn. Children will still be given opportunities to taste and feel things in their mouths, but their other senses will be used more.

PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT

Muscle development: We improve mobility and balance through exercise and play.
Fine motor skill development: We use stacking toys, pull-apart toys, using washable crayons & markers, improve self-feeding with supervision.

CREATIVE ACTIVITIES

Art: Creating with crayons, colored chalk, washable markers and paint, molding with play dough, designing with paper, collage materials and glue.
Blocks: Cloth, plastic, wooden or cardboard blocks along with toy people, animals and vehicles used daily to create scenes.
Music and movement: Musical Instruments, toys, songs, finger plays, recorded music (classical, multicultural, lullabies, rhythm and dance).