(15 months- 2 Years)

Our Waddler program is a transitional time between the infant area and the toddler classroom. Children at this stage of development have a strong curiosity to explore the world around them. They are learning to explore all of the sights, sounds and textures of the world around them. They love to explore and roam, they also have the need to feel safe and secure within their classroom.  This is especially important to promote self-motivation and encouragement for the child to explore. Waddlers learn best when they are engaged actively in challenging and meaningful activities. At Tiny Tiki’s Learning Center, our program is filled with hands-on activities specifically designed to suite their developmental needs.

Under our staff’s direct supervision, children at this age will learn using our age appropriate materials as well as their daily involvement in music, finger play, arts & crafts and story time.  Our curriculum is interdisciplinary and is based on using multiple intelligences.  Our goal is to develop your child’s enthusiasm to learn by using all of their senses.  Our daily parent/teacher communication sheet will keep you informed of your child’s day and progress.

We understand that children frequently test limits.  This is when our caregivers use re-direction and positive reinforcement to actively engage them to other more appropriate behavior. Your child will learn with both teacher and student directed activities.  We at Tiny Tiki’s Learning Center believe that a child learns not only by activities directed by the teacher but also with the freedom to choose his/her own materials.  By allowing a child the freedom of movement and expression we are allowing the child to excel at his/her own pace without competition.  This will enable your child to work freely on the materials he/she finds interesting.