Toddler Program in Decatur AL | Love and Glory Daycare

Toddler Program

Our toddler program is designed for children ages 1 to 3 and gives them the structure, encouragement, and hands on learning they need at this stage of rapid growth. Toddlers learn best when they can move freely, explore their environment, and make discoveries through play. That is why our program includes daily opportunities for sensory exploration, simple problem solving, story based activities, music, movement, and early communication development. We introduce weekly themes that keep learning fun and help toddlers connect ideas across letters, numbers, colors, seasons, animals, and familiar parts of their world. With patient support from caring teachers, toddlers begin to build independence, confidence, and stronger language skills. Families choose our toddler care in Decatur AL because we offer a safe, structured, and joyful place where children can explore, grow, and prepare for preschool.

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Toddler Learning and Exploration

Toddlers are naturally curious, and our program uses that curiosity to build strong early learning foundations. Children participate in hands on activities that support emotional growth, motor development, and early academic skills. Our teachers create a warm, welcoming environment where children feel safe to ask questions, try new activities, and express themselves. Every day includes small group lessons, guided play, outdoor time, sensory exploration, movement activities, and open ended learning experiences that match each child’s developmental stage.

Story Based Learning

Books are an important part of our toddler classroom. Each week, teachers select a story and build lessons around the book’s characters, themes, and simple concepts. A story like The Three Little Pigs helps toddlers explore early math by counting pigs, early literacy by learning the letter associated with the animals, and science concepts like animal sounds or the life cycle of a pig. Children also learn to compare what is real and what is pretend, helping them develop early critical thinking skills.

Colors, Letters, and Numbers

We introduce toddlers to early academics in a gentle, age appropriate way. Children practice a letter of the week, a color of the week, and a number of the week. Songs, crafts, sorting games, sensory bins, and hands on materials help reinforce each concept. Over time, toddlers begin recognizing letters, identifying colors, and counting objects with growing confidence. These activities support early literacy and math readiness.

Sensory and Motor Play

Sensory activities give toddlers a safe way to explore textures, temperatures, and shapes. Children enjoy bins filled with sand, water, rice, seasonal items, and other materials that spark curiosity and creativity. Physical activities help strengthen motor development as toddlers practice rolling, bending, reaching, balancing, and moving in different directions. Our indoor and outdoor play areas encourage healthy movement and help children build strength, coordination, and body awareness.

Encouraging Independence

At this age, toddlers begin showing a desire to become more independent. We support this by giving children simple responsibilities such as choosing a learning station, cleaning up toys, practicing self help skills, and expressing their emotions with words. These routines help toddlers develop patience, problem solving, communication, and confidence. With gentle guidance, children learn how to work with others, share materials, and participate in group time in a way that prepares them for the preschool classroom.