Toddler Program
18 months - 3 years | Supporting language development, independence, and social skills
About the Toddler Program
We are honored to offer a Toddler Program thoughtfully designed for children who are naturally ready to explore, move, and communicate. This remarkable period of development represents a time when children are rapidly building language skills, developing independence, and learning to form meaningful connections with their peers in a supportive, nurturing environment.
Within our carefully prepared environment, toddlers are respectfully given the freedom to choose activities that genuinely interest them, while gently learning to honor boundaries and care for their classroom community. Our certified Montessori educators provide expert guidance, ensuring that each child's natural development is supported with patience, understanding, and professional expertise.
What Your Toddler Will Learn
Language Development
- • Vocabulary building through conversation
- • Pre-reading activities and books
- • Songs, rhymes, and fingerplays
- • Communication skills development
Independence Building
- • Self-care skills (dressing, feeding)
- • Practical life activities
- • Choice-making and decision-making
- • Care of environment
Social Skills
- • Peer interaction and play
- • Sharing and turn-taking
- • Conflict resolution
- • Empathy and respect for others
Sensorial Development
- • Exploration of the five senses
- • Montessori sensorial materials
- • Size, shape, and color discrimination
- • Fine motor skill development
Complete Daily Schedule
Our Toddler Program seamlessly integrates with the full daily schedule of King City Montessori School, ensuring a consistent and enriching experience for your child from morning arrival to evening pickup.
Family Grouping / Table Activities / Breakfast. Gentle morning arrival with quiet activities and breakfast options. Children transition smoothly into their regular program day with support from our caring staff.
A respectful start to our day, fostering a sense of community and national pride.
Children engage in uninterrupted work periods, choosing activities from Practical Life, Sensorial, Language, and Mathematics. Open snack is available during this time.
Children enjoy active play in our secure outdoor environment, developing gross motor skills and enjoying fresh air.
A nutritious, catered warm lunch is served, fostering social skills and healthy eating habits in a communal setting.
Children have dedicated nap time or engage in quiet Montessori work, respecting individual needs for rest and focused activity.
Supervised washroom routine followed by a group snack, promoting hygiene and social interaction.
Engaging group activities, stories, songs, and discussions, fostering community and language development.
Another opportunity for active outdoor play, promoting physical health and energy release.
Engaging activities including arts and movement, story-telling, and reading. A light snack is provided around 5:00 PM. This period offers a relaxed yet enriching environment until parent pickup.
Class Size & Ratios
Our Toddler Program maintains a 1:5 teacher-to-child ratio, ensuring each child receives personalized attention while learning to work and play with peers.
CCEYA Compliance: Our ratios meet and exceed the requirements of the Child Care and Early Years Act, 2014.
Transition to Preschool
When children are developmentally ready (typically around age 3), they transition to our Casa Program. This transition is carefully planned based on each child's readiness, not just age.
Transition Process:
- Teachers observe and assess readiness
- Parents are consulted and involved in the decision
- Gradual transition with visits to preschool classroom
- Ongoing support during the transition period
Ready to Enroll Your Toddler?
Schedule a tour to see our Toddler Program in action and meet our team.