School Closure
TMS will be closed to the public until February 10th, in accordance with public health guidelines. Our campuses are closed to all but essential staff during this time, until further notice.
In Toddler (18 months to 3 years), the focus is on Help Me to Help Myself.
The Toddler Program provides a nurturing educational experience that fosters independence, language development and motor movement. Current research indicates that the first three years of a child's life are the most formative. During this period, children absorb innumerable impressions from their environment as their physical, mental and emotional development occurs.
Children in the half-day program have a two-hour work cycle in the classroom and time in the gross motor room to ensure their total developmental needs are satisfied. They also spend time in outdoor learning twice a week. In addition to this, the full-day children spend up to two hours learning outdoors each day.
By the end of our Toddler Program, a student should be able to:
Our Toddler program is not daycare. It is a decisive entry point to our highly nurturing and successful educational environment for the whole person. Each day, we guide our toddlers in:
It is wonderful to observe our Toddlers as they explore the beautiful TMS environments based on their interests. They are so capable when given the opportunity. The goal of the Toddler Program is to cultivate a child’s natural desire to learn.
- Carolyn Reid, Head of Toddler and Children's House
TMS will be closed to the public until February 10th, in accordance with public health guidelines. Our campuses are closed to all but essential staff during this time, until further notice.