Child Development Center
Bright Start Child Development Center
ph: Bright Start (941) 953-7515
director
Ages 12 months to 2 years
In providing a program for toddlers, our teachers understand that they learn with their whole bodies. They learn by doing. Toddlers discover their world on a physical level, so it is expected that they will prefer walking, climbing, carrying , dumping, and dropping over sitting, picking up toys, or playing only in designated areas.
In planning for toddlers, our staff is prepared to be flexible and spontaneous. Because toddlers are active explorers, they are eager to try new things and use materials in different ways. Our understanding teachers will go with the cues of the child and view that as extended learning.
Our classroom includes materials for children to use in imaginative play, art for creative expression, various manipulatives to develop cognitive and physical skills, as well as building blocks, music and books.
The teachers create and adapt the enviroment and activiities to meet the children's changing needs from day to day with great patience, warmth, and respect.
7:30 ~ 8:30: Arrival/Free Chioce Centers
8:30 ~ 8:45: Story/ Quiet Activity
8:45 ~ 9:00: Clean-up/ Transition to snack
9:00 ~ 9:15: Morning Snack
9:15 ~ 9:30: Wash hands, diaper changes/ transition to circle time
9:30 ~ 9:45: Circle time/ Group Activity
9:45 ~ 10:00: Clean-up/ Transition to outdoor time
10:00 ~ 10:30: *Outside time/Gross Motor
10:30 ~ 10:45: Wash hands, Diaper changes, transtion to art
10:45 ~ 11:15: Art/Small group activities
11:15 ~ 11:30: Clean-up, wash hands and transition to lunch
11:30 ~ 12:00: Lunch Time
12:00 ~ 12:15: Wash hands, diaper changes, transition to nap
12:15 ~ 2:30: Nap Time/Quiet Activities for non-nappers
2:30 ~ 3:00: Clean-up, wash hands, diaper changes, transition to snack
3:00 ~ 3:15: Afternoon Snack
3:15 ~ 3:30: Clean-up, transition to outdoor time
3:30 ~ 4:15: *Outside Time/Gross Motor
4:15 ~ 4:30: Wash hands, diaper changes transition to group activities
4:30 ~ 5:00: Story time, music and movement or quiet activities
5:00 ~ 5:30: Free Choice centers, Parent Pick-up
Although each classroom's daily schedule varies, activities alternate between quiet and active, free play and total group experiences. Daily lesson plans are posted in each classroom.
*The center provides outside time each day in suitable weather.
Bright Start Child Development Center
ph: Bright Start (941) 953-7515
director