Our one year old classroom includes children that are at least one year old and walking up to children who are two years of age. Our classroom has 16 children and three staff members.
Our toddler curriculum at Sweet Peas Learning Center is specifically designed to provide the children with a safe, nurturing environment that is physically and cognitively stimulating. We offer a spacious room that allows the toddlers to explore their developing skills and abilities. Being that every young child has different interests and abilities our toddler program incorporates various teaching methods to integrate our curriculum with any observed windows of opportunity. We use various oral and visual communication methods to implement classroom rules as the students listening and speaking skills develop at different levels. Guided play is used to encourage social interactions as well as help children on an individual basis to work through challenging circumstances. Monitored free-play is very important for this age group as the children learn through interactions with their peers and their teachers as well. The one year old classroom is set up to allow children to explore their environment and come to a greater understanding of the purpose and design of God’s creation. Children in this age group are gaining personal confidence by understanding their own personal abilities and having the freedom to express them in the safety of responsible, caring adults.
The lead teacher for the one year old classroom is Miss Paula Potter. She is currently completing her TCC in early childhood education while pursuing her bachelors degree in social work. 1. She has completed over 30 hours of training and holds current CPR/First Aid certification. Miss Paula has been with SPLC for two years.