“I need to discover what I can do”

The Toddler Community supports the abilities of the very young child. Our program is a partnership with parents, who are the first and most essential teachers of the child. Our teachers, or more accurately "guides," are trained in child development. The importance of the period between sixteen and thirty-six months cannot be underestimated as research is helping us become more aware of the critical time this plays in the development of a child's cognitive abilities, social skills, sense of trust and personality. Montessori education is based on a deep respect for the latent abilities of the child.

Toddlers learn through purposeful “work” in their environment—building independence, language, coordination, and order. Our carefully prepared space supports this self-construction with toddler-sized furniture, a slow and steady pace, and opportunities for toilet learning through observation.

Language blossoms in our rich environment filled with conversation, music and stories. Movement is essential at this age, and daily nature walks on our farm provide meaningful experiences that engage the whole body and mind.