About the Toddler Program
Our toddler program welcomes children to what is often their first preschool experience, by promoting a learning environment focused on the development of social/emotional, verbal communication, cognitive, and physical development skill-sets which are learned and practiced through PLAY (observing, imitating, exploring and mastering!).
Program Details
Age: 18 months – 3 years old
(for 2yo and up, see Mixed Age)
Schedule: Full-day and part-day programs with options for 2, 3, or 5 days a week.
Class Size: Up to 24 students with 2 teachers.
For more information, call Program Director Teresa Campbell at (650) 347-6432 or email at programdirector@umcpreschool.org.
Core Development Areas:
Cognitive Development
Examples: Sensory play, puzzles, storytelling, and age-appropriate educational materials.Physical Development
Examples: Outdoor & Indoor fine & gross motor skill development include music & movement.Social and Emotional Development
Examples: cooperative play, conflict resolution, empathy building, and positive reinforcement.Language Development
Examples: Supporting language acquisition through communication & interaction, such as reading aloud, singing, and open-ended conversations.
Sample Daily Schedule
8:00am - 9:30am: Arrival and Indoor Play
9:30am: Clean up & Morning Meeting
10:00am: Morning Snack & Bathroom Break
10:30am: Teacher-Directed & Child-initiated Activities (Indoor/Outdoor, Weather permitting)
11:45am - 1:00pm: Lunch
12:30pm: Part-Day Pickup
1:00pm - 3:30pm: Rest time
3:30pm - 4:00pm: Wake-up/Bathroom break/Clean-up
4:00pm - 5:30pm: Snack and Indoor/Outdoor Play
5:30pm: Pickup
Questions?
Email our Program Director, Teresa Campbell at programdirector@umcpreschool.org or call (650) 347-6432.