CDP Infants, Toddlers, and Two's

infants Children must be between 6 months and 2 years of age as of September 1. Classes are available 9:00 a.m.–2:30 p.m. Monday/Friday; Monday/Wednesday/Friday; Wednesday only; or Tuesday/Thursday.

Infants & Toddlers

The curriculum for these special little ones promotes activities that stimulate growth and development that can be incorporated into the routines of the day. These classes provide a warm, loving, and rich environment that encourages social, cognitive, and physical growth to fully enhance and nurture each child’s school experience.

The infant and toddler classes are to provide a safe and nurturing environment.
Through structured times of play the children have the opportunity to explore activities at their own pace and interact with other children.
Sensory and tactile experiences are encountered while playing in the sensory table and while exploring art.
The children are encouraged to explore their world as they increase their coordination in the natural progression from rolling over to sitting, crawling, cruising, walking, and climbing.
Vocabulary development comes through presentation of books, songs, finger-plays and daily adventure walks.
Exploration continues as the babies are introduced to different types of music ranging from rock to Mozart.
Behavioral development is closely observed so that each child is loved, encouraged and nurtured in a positive atmosphere.

Two-Year-Olds

Children must be 24 months and 35 months as of September 1. Classes are available from 9:00 a.m.–2:30 p.m. Monday/Wednesday/Friday or Tuesday/Thursday.

The curriculum for the two-year-old classes provides interactive activities that enable children to develop a love of learning while they are playing and having fun.

The classes provide a warm and friendly environment with hands on center-based activities to encourage early learning.
Storytelling and listening, along with a respect for books, help children develop pre-reading skills.
The math/manipulative area focuses on building fine motor control, spatial awareness, eye-hand coordination, and problem solving skills.
Science is a multi-sensory area encouraging children with hands-on activities. Blocks further math concepts of spatial awareness and proportion along with allowing children to build fine motor control.
Creative arts allow children to increase muscle control and build self-esteem while exploring their own individual creativity.
Dramatic play allows young children to develop socially and emotionally, learn to function in a group, take turns, and play.
Weekly and monthly theme units provide for activities in both large group and individual areas that move children toward their potential as they explore the material in the classroom.