Tot 1
12 MONTHS - 22 MONTHS
Welcome to Tot 1! We believe that Middle Earth is an extension of the home that provides a positive, loving and safe atmosphere for children to learn and grow. We believe all children are special and should be allowed to develop at their own pace; therefore, we provide developmentally appropriate activities to nurture a child physically, emotionally, intellectually and socially through play.
The goals of Tot One are: To promote independence and social awareness, to foster a love for reading, music and art, to provide opportunities for the children to experience the world around them, to build self-esteem and allow the children to express themselves, to enhance coordination through fine and gross motor activities, to develop verbal skills and increase attention span through picture cards and books, to introduce basic concepts, such as colors, shapes, body parts, etc., as well as to learn basic life skills (washing hands, using a spoon, getting dressed, etc.).
Daily Schedule
| 7:00-8:00 | Greet Families | Help parents put toddlers belongings away; talk with parents about any changes in their tot’s day |
| 7:30-8:20 | Curiosity and Social Play | |
| 8:30-9:00 | Breakfast | (8:50-9:00 meal clean-up) |
| 9:00 | First Diaper Change | |
| 9:00-9:30 | Music Time | Musical instruments encourage hand-eye coordination and fine motor skills |
| 9:30-10:00 | Gym Time | Gross motor play |
| 10:00 | Juice Break | Tots are offered juice |
| 10:05-10:15 | Carpet Time | Group interaction with language, songs and stories |
| 10:15-10:45 | Daily Planned Activities | May include dramatic play, sensory experiences, literacy, curiosity and encouragement play, gross and fine motor |
| 10:45-11:15 | Outdoor Play | Weather permitting |
| 11:00 | Second Diaper Change | |
| 11:15-11:25 | Music and Movement | Encourage movement by dancing, clap, hop, reach and silly moves |
| 11:30-12:00 | Lunch | (11:50-12:10 meal clean-up) |
| 12:00-2:30 | Nap time | Tots are encouraged to rest with patting, soft rubbing and soothing music |
| 2:00 | Third Diaper Change | When tots begin to wake up |
| 2:00-2:30 | Water Break | Tots are offered water |
| 2:30-3:00 | Wake-up | |
| 3:00-3:30 | Snack | (3:20-3:30 meal clean-up) |
| 3:30-3:40 | Carpet Time | Group interaction with language, songs and stories |
| 3:40-4:00 | Daily Planned Activities | May include dramatic play, sensory experiences, literacy, curiosity and encouragement play, gross and fine motor |
| 4:00-4:30 | Gym Time | |
| 4:30-5:00 | Music and Movement | Encourage movement by dancing, clap, hop, reach and silly moves |
| 4:30-5:00 | Fourth Diaper Change | |
| 5:00-5:30 | Free Play | Social interactions with play |
| 5:30 | Water Break | Tots are offered water |
| 5:30-6:00 | Clean-up and Go | Clean-up and get ready to go home |