Infant & Toddlers
Our Programs For Infant & Toddler
In our Infant environment there are special mobiles and images to stimulate
brain development, as well as a variety of tactile objects for children to
explore. Because this is the period when infants learn to roll over, sit, scoot,
crawl and potentially walk, the room has many opportunities for movement.
There are striking differences between a Montessori Infant environment and
other, more traditional daycare settings: our babies do not spend their active
hours in playpens, jumpers, walkers or other containers. Instead, in our Infant
rooms you will see:
- Many soft floor mats and bolsters on which babies can move freely and develop gross motor skills.
- Mirrors positioned close to the floor to stimulate tummy time and self-discovery.
- Low bars mounted to the wall and soft furniture for children to pull themselves up.
- Interesting mobiles, grasping objects, and rattles within reach.
For the older infants, where crawling and newly walking babies have their
hands free for exploration, you will see:
- Low shelving with materials for fine-motor development and cause/effect, such as puzzles, rings on a post, and containers to open and close.
- Opportunities for purposeful water play.
- A stair with low steps and a railing to practice climbing up and down.
- Pull and push toys to promote gross motor movement.
PROGRAM SCHEDULE / DAILY ROUTINE
RATIOS MONTESSORI
FEEDING / DAILY ROUTINE
THE PREPARED ENVIRONMENT
SLEEPING / DAILY ROUTINE
Our nap rooms provide each child a dedicated crib for younger infants
or a low cot for older infants in a designated, peaceful area where noise is minimized
and tranquility is heightened. We work with parents to replicate techniques that work
best at home for your child’s sleep patterns, while sharing tips from our experts for
optimizing your child’s sleep. We will rock or hold a newly enrolled infant who needs
such comforting to fall asleep; however, we will work with these parents to help the
infants develop self-regulation in sleep habits. Our goal is for your child to recognize
sleep as a peaceful opportunity to self-soothe and rest because he or she is tired,
just as a child will eat when hungry.