Tiny Techs
16 months - 24 months
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About the Tiny Techs at My Baby Steps Academy
With our exclusive STEM-focused early education curriculum, your toddler will have the opportunity to start preparing for Preschool while exploring critical developmental milestones.Our toddler program utilizes hands-on exploration, communication, and social interaction with an engaging approach to help one to two year olds learn about the world around them. With the support of our early childhood development professionals, My Baby Steps Academy fosters self-confidence and an enthusiasm for learning that is sure to encourage your child’s independence as well as the acquisition of necessary social skills in a fun environment.
We make every moment with your toddler a teachable moment. Our teachers help your toddler make connections between the language and motor skills necessary for completing tasks and responding to requests.
Cognitive Development
We make every moment with your toddler a teachable moment. Our teachers help your toddler make connections between the language and motor skills necessary for completing tasks and responding to requests.
Toddler Activities
- Identifying and sorting objects by color, shape and size with prompts
- Following simple directions, like placing objects “in,” “on” or “under” other objects.
- Reading books and answering comparison questions
- Developing spatial awareness and learning to follow directions through activities.
- Learning about sizes and volume by filling buckets with sand and water at the sensory table.
Language & Communication
Our teachers help transition your toddler from nonverbal to verbal by modeling conversations, teaching sign language and helping them identify familiar people and objects by name.
Toddler Activities
- Repeating words and phrases, like “please” and “thank you” and learning to elaborate on nonverbal requests.
- Learning simple Spanish.
- Answering questions, handling books and filling in blanks while being read to from repetitive books.
- Naming and identifying items, like various parts of a bus.
- Making back-and-forth exchanges with other classmates .
Social & Emotional Growth
We create a safe, supportive and encouraging environment to explore their emotions in a healthy manner. Your toddler will participate in activities designed to help them identify feelings and foster relationships with friends and caregivers.
Toddler Activities
- Imitating the actions of other toddlers and adults through interactive games like “Ring Leader” and “Pretending Parade.”
- Developing pride in accomplishments and showing interest in peers’ actions through supportive activities
- Learning calming and coping skills as they’re encouraged to explain how they’re feeling and ask for help when they’re frustrated.
- Understanding emotions through songs
- Learning how to take turns and play alongside classmates through activities.
- Developing independence by inviting children to answer questions while reading books.
Fine & Gross Motor Skills
At this stage, your toddler is extremely active. Our teachers guide them through activities that keep them moving and help them refine their motor skills in a safe environment.
Toddler Activities
- Learning to feed themselves with utensils and drink from cups during family-style meals.
- Dressing themselves while playing dress-up with simple garments, like cowboy hats, vests and sunglasses.
- Improving running, climbing, bending and jumping through activities like toe touches and obstacle courses.
- Practicing throwing, catching and kicking balls with games like basketball and hoop toss.
- Learning to walk backwards through guided activities.
- Practicing fine motor skills by painting with brushes and making play dough by mixing ingredients together with their hands.
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