Toddler Program
Ages 2 yrs. old.
The toddlers at I Can Preschool and Child Care experience interactions that are highly responsive to their individual needs. These efforts promote their social, emotional, and cognitive development.
We provide a nurturing environment that fosters frequent opportunities for learning. Our four responsive caregiving techniques are inspired by research-based information provided by the Consortium of Early Learning Services and their partners; Teach Stone, and the Quality Start Program.
Creating A Relational Climate
Educators keep proximity, positive eye contact, joint attention, and affection.
Educators exercise smiling, laughing, and enthusiasm.
We respect a child’s state by using a calm voice, gentle approach, and respectful language.
Educators will communicate intentions, transitions, or setting changes.
Conduct Facilitated Exploration
Our educators will initiate interactions, join in on experiences, and mirror behaviors.
They will follow a child’s lead, allow free choice, and support exploration.
These practices encourage positive behaviors, vary intonation, and adjust experiences.
Performing Teacher Sensitivity
Our educators visually scan the atmosphere to identify a child’s immediate needs, followed by attending to those needs verbally and physically.
Child comfort is a priority, and our educators work hard to ensure that toddlers are soothed or calmed by their efforts.
Early Language Support
Educators will describe classroom events, verbally label objects, and use complete and varied sentences.
Teachers will initiate sounds and words, encourage students to repeat, model turn-taking and extend on a child’s communication.