Welcome Packet
~Toddler Room~
12 - 24 months of age
Mrs. Micha
Mrs. Becca
Mrs. Crystal
Dear Parent(s),
Welcome to the Toddler Class! Your children are growing up
so fast and our goal is to help them to become happy, socially
acceptable little people. Caring for children is always a
challenge; we constantly have to be on our toes to keep up with
their boundless energy. We have to learn each child’s individual
personality traits in order to assist them in communicating their
needs and wants. Believe it or not, this is what we love about
our job!
Attached to this letter you will find a list of developmental
goals that we have for children in this age group. We are
committed to implementing daily lesson plans to ensure that
your child will achieve these goals. You will also find a daily
schedule and a list of supplies needed.
Caring for your child is an honor and we take great pride in
our work; we realize that the children will probably not
remember the time that we spent together exploring their
world. However, our hopes are that they will develop a love of
learning as well as develop a sense of trust and self-confidence
that will benefit them their whole life. With this goal in mind,
we strongly encourage parents to participate as much as they
are able. We also welcome any comments, suggestions and/or
specials requests that parents have in order for us to provide
your family with the best care and attention as possible.
Supplies Needed for Toddler Classroom
1. Diapers
2. Wipes
3. Oinments
4. Blanket
5. Complete change of “weather appropriate” clothing
(labeled with child’s name)
6. Kleenex’s (to be brought in at the first of every month)
Developmental Goals and Expectations for Toddlers
1. Develop expressive/receptive language skills
-Begin to follow 1-step instructions
-Encourage talk and verbal communication (NO BABY TALK)
2. Begin to develop large muscle control
-Initiate activities such as jumping, running, hopping.
-Dancing to music and moving, as well as naming, all body parts.
3. Begin to develop fine motor skills and hand/eye coordination
-Encourage building with blocks
-Large knob puzzles
-Children will eat with spoons and drink from an open cup
-Large peg boards and other activities to exercise hand/eye
coordination.
6:00-7:45
Arrival and breakfast (Children eat in Classroom 1 side)
7:45-8:00
Breakfast clean-up (sweep floor, clean table and chairs with
disinfectant solution, vacuum carpet)
8:00-8:15
Diaper Checks/ Wash hands & faces
8:15-9:00
Indoor/Outdoor Play
9:00-10:00
Circle Time/Education (colors, shapes, ABC’s) and projects
10:00-10:15
Diaper checks
10:15-11:00
Free Play/Finish Projects
11:00-11:30
Lunch
11:30-11:45
Lunch clean-up (clean table and chairs & Sweep)
11:45-12:00
Diaper checks/ Wash hands & faces
12:00-12:20
Free Play, Indoor/Outdoor Play Time
12:20-12:30
Diaper checks/ Wash hands & face/ Get ready for nap
12:30-3:15
Nap (disinfect toys & room with bleach solution, clean off
shelves and table, Mop floor-including hallway, and set out snack. Mondayscot sheets need to be taken off and be washed on Tuesdays during laundry
day)
3:15-3:30 Diaper checks/ Put cots away
3:30-3:45
3:45-4:15
Snack
Outside (weather permitting) or Indoor class activity
4:15-4:30 Diaper Checks/ Wash hands & face/Get ready to go home
4:30-4:45 Storytime or activity on 1 side while1 teacher goes and does dishes
5:00-6:00
Free Play until pick up
Preparing For Transition
From Infants to Toddlers:
Parents should welcome this change with comfort and ease. It may be sad, but it’s definitely a
fact, your baby is growing up! The following is a list of things that will help parents to make the
transition much more comfortable for their child.
 Begin bottle breaking, for the most part, at about 11 months of age. Most parents, as
well as their child, like to hang on to the “bed-time” bottle for a while longer; this is
certainly acceptable, however at meal times a “sippy” cup should be used.
 Also at this age, your child should be on table foods primarily, unless specified
otherwise by your pediatrician.
 Children should be familiar with spoon-feeding themselves.
 Parents, begin breaking yourself from “baby-talk”. The Toddler Class is primarily all
about language and the literary world; your child will listen and thrive more if they are
spoken to as “little people”.
 Biting is a common issue at this age so be prepared, at some point your child will
more than likely be a victim, perpetrator, or both. Teaching your child to use their
“words” to express his/her emotions will be essential in the battle against this common
toddler-hood disease of “biting”. Be patient, it will pass.
 Walking is not a prerequisite to entering the Toddler Class; however, it helps if
children are being encouraged in a safe, child-friendly environment at home. If your
child is not walking at the time he/she transitions to the Toddler room, be prepared,
they will be fully mobile in no time!
 Soft, rubber-soled shoes are a must. Please remember the terrain inside and out here
at our facility is usually different than the carpeted/grassy environment your child has
been exposed to at home.
 Lastly, at naptime your child will be sleeping on a cot. Parents, believe it or not, your
child will more than likely have no problem with this. Our toddler cots are very cozy
and just the perfect size for your little person.
You will receive a “Welcome” packet of information from the Toddler teachers prior to
transitioning. Inside you will learn of the daily routines, activities, as well as other
important information regarding the toddler class experience. Expect the very best!