{"id":99,"date":"2020-02-21T21:09:14","date_gmt":"2020-02-21T21:09:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/wimpfheimer\/?page_id=99"},"modified":"2025-08-04T19:26:14","modified_gmt":"2025-08-04T19:26:14","slug":"toddler","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/wimpfheimer\/the-experience\/programs\/toddler\/","title":{"rendered":"Twos: Toddler Program"},"content":{"rendered":"<!-- Inserted by Dropdownizer plugin. Forces video embeds contained in dropdowns to have a size --><style>.dropdownizer__dropdown iframe { width: 100% !important; height: 100% !important; }<\/style>\n<p><strong>Enrollment:<\/strong>&nbsp;eight children and two or three adults in each group. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Program Options:<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>8:15 a.m. to 11:45 p.m.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>8:15 a.m. to 3:00 p.m<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>8:15 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>8:15 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Respecting children means viewing our youngest as whole, unique, and capable individuals. The emphasis&nbsp;in the toddler program is on learning through relationships, play, movement, songs, and stories while capitalizing on the child\u2019s natural sense of wonder and joy. Children are enrolled in the toddler program between the ages of 18\u201334 months. The intimate classroom design and excellent child-teacher ratio provide opportunities to support regulation and autonomy, foster language growth, and build peer relationships. We practice responsive caregiving and embed the principles of RIE (Resources for Infant Education) into our approach:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Basic Trust in the child as an initiator and self-learner<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The environment is prepared for the child (physically safe, cognitively challenging, emotionally Nurturing)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Time for uninterrupted play<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Value child-to-child interaction<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The child is involved in all care activities as an active participant rather than a passive recipient.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sensitive observation is a key role of the educator and is essential to understand the child's needs and direction.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Consistency and clearly\u00a0defined daily flow and limits help the child develop safety, clarity, and discipline.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Respecting a child means treating even the youngest as a unique human being\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 <em>(Excerpted and adapted from Magda Gerber and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/magdagerber.org\/first-rie-brochure\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">THE FIRST RIE BROCHURE<\/a>)<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"732\" src=\"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/wimpfheimer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2023\/12\/22c9e19d-4d05-43c2-921f-fea8365b9131_display.jpeg\" alt=\"A teacher interacts with several small children in a room.\" class=\"wp-image-732\" srcset=\"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/wimpfheimer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2023\/12\/22c9e19d-4d05-43c2-921f-fea8365b9131_display.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/wimpfheimer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2023\/12\/22c9e19d-4d05-43c2-921f-fea8365b9131_display-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/wimpfheimer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2023\/12\/22c9e19d-4d05-43c2-921f-fea8365b9131_display-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/wimpfheimer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2023\/12\/22c9e19d-4d05-43c2-921f-fea8365b9131_display-220x147.jpeg 220w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"512\" data-id=\"731\" src=\"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/wimpfheimer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2023\/12\/48ae6d08-8382-4ee4-bc06-3daa0d3c4355_display.jpeg\" alt=\"A toddler paints on an easel.\" class=\"wp-image-731\" srcset=\"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/wimpfheimer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2023\/12\/48ae6d08-8382-4ee4-bc06-3daa0d3c4355_display.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/wimpfheimer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2023\/12\/48ae6d08-8382-4ee4-bc06-3daa0d3c4355_display-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/wimpfheimer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2023\/12\/48ae6d08-8382-4ee4-bc06-3daa0d3c4355_display-220x147.jpeg 220w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" data-id=\"730\" src=\"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/wimpfheimer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2023\/12\/l54jmVqoQ9SniuB0o5Ez_thumb.jpeg\" alt=\"An adult interacts with a toddler outside.\" class=\"wp-image-730\" srcset=\"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/wimpfheimer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2023\/12\/l54jmVqoQ9SniuB0o5Ez_thumb.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/wimpfheimer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2023\/12\/l54jmVqoQ9SniuB0o5Ez_thumb-220x147.jpeg 220w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Enrollment:&nbsp;eight children and two or three adults in each group. Program Options:&nbsp; 8:15 a.m. to 11:45 p.m. 8:15 a.m. to 3:00 p.m 8:15 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. 8:15 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Respecting children means viewing our youngest as whole, unique, and capable individuals. 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