Toddler Group

15 months - 2.6 years

Toddler Group – Room Routine

6:30am	Centre opens. Children and families welcomed. Indoor/Outdoor Play.
8:45am	Tidy up. Group Time.
9:00am	Morning Tea
9:20am	Planned activities. Indoor/Outdoor Play.
10:50am	Tidy up. Group Time.
11:00am	Lunch Time.
11.30am	Rest/Sleep (Relaxation Music Played)
1:30pm	Quiet activities.
2:00pm	Afternoon Tea.
2:30pm	Indoor/Outdoor Play.
5:30pm	Mixed age grouping - Senior playground/Kindy Room
6:30pm	Centre closes.

This is only a guide and is flexible to children’s needs, interests and seasonal influences.

Toddler Group – Short Term Goals

To feel safe secure and have a sense of belonging.
To develop partnerships and warm relationships with all families and children.
To develop social and emotional skills.

Toddler Group – Long Term Goals

To be able to make choices and decisions for themselves.
To develop self esteem, self confidence and inter personal skills.
To participate freely in the program.
To develop independence by actively making choices and decisions throughout the day.
To help them to develop an understanding of their natural and self-made environment.
To develop confidence in their verbal and non-verbal skills.
To support interaction with other children and educators.