YOUNG TODDLERS

13 months to 23 months

WELCOME TO THE

YOUNG PRESCHOOL CLASSROOM

Your child is likely achieving some degree of independence as far as self-help skill, such as dressing, using the potty & speaking his or her mind about many issues. Your child’s classroom will be an environment rich in printed materials that will encourage exploration and provide opportunity for growth socially, cognitively & physically.

SOCIAL & EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT:

1. Show independence in a wide range of activities

2. Know and state independent thoughts and feelings

3. Enter and initiate play with peers

PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT:

1. Ride a tricycle, using feet to pedal

2. Climb stairs using alternating feet

3. Manipulate dough and clay by squeezing, pounding, rolling etc.

COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT:

1. Arrange picture cards in sequential order to tell a story

2. Look at information on a graph that they create and explain what they observe

3. Solve problems by guessing and checking, using concrete objects

LANGUAGE & LITERACY DEVELOPMENT:

1. Use letter like forms, letters or random letter strings to express thoughts, feelings & ideas

2. Demonstrate increasing understanding of new vocabulary introduced in conversations, activities & stories

3. Ask and answer relevant questions and share experiences individually and in groups