Toddler teachers provide a variety of developmentally appropriate activities and materials that are selected to emphasize concrete hands on learning and to achieve the following toddler curriculum goals:
To encourage creative expression, representation and appreciation for art
To encourage and demonstrate sound health, safety, and nutritional practices
To encourage toddlers attempts at language
To provide daily opportunities for exploratory inside and outside
To enhance toddlers physical development and skills
To provide an appropriately challenging, safe environment for toddlers to explore and manipulate
To foster positive identity, and a sense of well-being
To allow toddlers to feed themselves and encourage their development of self –help skills when ready