Smarter Toddler, New York City:
Smarter Toddler is a Preschool on Manhattan's Upper West Side in New York, founded by parents of gifted young children who wanted a progressive preschool with an advanced arts-based curriculum that their own children could benefit from. Smarter Toddler prides itself with being a multicultural school with families from over 20 countries represented. We believe that this is a good thing because at a young age the children learn to respect and appreciate people from all walks of life.It seems that every early childhood center says that they provide children with a warm, loving, fun environment that focuses on the educational and physical development of each child. At Smarter Toddler we go a step further. . . The caregivers, teachers and management believe that the Artistic, Cultural and Social development of each child is also essential.
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Infant (3 months to 12 months):
Infants are taken care of by our highly qualified staff. We undertake exciting lessons to enhance the infants' physical, sensory, social, emotional and intellectual development. Eating, sleeping, playing and cuddling are all part of the day. Caregivers stay in tune with the rapidly changing needs of each baby as he or she grows. A daily individual journal is kept on their progress of early development stages, which is a communicatio
n vehicle between parents and staff. Planning this schedule together will allow a smooth transition for baby from home to Smarter Toddler.
Waddler (12 months to 18 months):
Waddlers are aged between twelve and eighteen months. This is a vital part of their lives where they gain confidence, learn to explore and can register color, sound, textures and feelings. Our Programs helps the Waddlers take that first step towards an exciting new world. They enjoy many musical, singing, dancing and playing activities.
Toddler (18 months to 3 Years):
Our Toddlers enjoy safe and protective surroundings to explore and develop new abilities. Toddlers learn by: Doing, Observing, Playing.
Doing - Toddlers learn best when they are engaged actively in challenging and meaningful activities, such as dressing up in hats and scarves to pretend to be mommy in the dramatic play area or using a paintbrush and paper to create a rainbow in the art area.
Observing - Toddlers learn "how the world works" by observing and interacting with objects around them. For instance, boats in a tub of water will s
tay on top (float), but a toy car falls to the bottom (sinks). Our caregivers provide an environment that allows toddlers to make observations and ask questions about the world around them.
Playing - Toddlers strive for a warm and safe environment in which to play. It is important for them to feel confident and self motivated to explore the world around them. Play is a child's work.
Preschoolers (3 - 5 Year Olds):
The 3 year old learn to enjoy adventure abd fun in the areas of music, arts & crafts, science, movement, story hour, cooking and organized games in our supervised play areas. We also stress the importnace of sharing, allowing others to play with and near your space, offering someone a toy and the patience to wait for something. Main subjects & activities: Art; Language; Music and movement; Pretend play; Manipulative activities such as stacking blocks, pegboards and stringing beads; Blocks - Decision making, planning, sharing, cooperating, sense of accomplishment and pre-math skills; Science - Basic cognitive skills of cause and effect.
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