Older Toddlers
This age group begins at 2 years old to 3 years old.
At our center, we see our older toddlers as little explorers. We believe that every little thing around them can be a source of excitement and learning. From dancing to counting numbers and recognizing letters, we inspire our toddlers to embrace the world around them. Socialization is a key element in this age group as we encourage sharing, using manners, and taking turns. We have fun singing songs that teach us about the day, month, and year. Little hands enjoying art projects and having the freedom to create something new with an abundance of materials fills our hearts with joy. Science projects are always a hit with our little ones too, watching their eyes fill with surprise when they see a new discovery is what makes it all worth it. And of course, we never miss a chance to enjoy the outdoors and play. We're here to nurture, inspire, and create lifelong learners.
Toddlers Classroom
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Art Center
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Block Center
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Dramatic Play Center
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Math Center
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Music & Movement Center
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Science Center
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Reading Center
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Writing Center
Our Curriculum
Developmentally Appropriate Curriculum
At True Freedom Ministries Daycare Learning Center (TFMDLC) we provide our students with a developmentally appropriate curriculum that is based on the state of GEORGIA standards. NAEYC, which is the National Association for the Education of Young Children, defines developmentally appropriate curriculum as methods that promote each child's optimal development and learning through a strengths-based, play-based approach to joyful, engaged learning. We believe this to be the heart of our curriculum. Our weekly lesson plans are developed through our student’s interests and what grabs their attention. We do our best to meet every child’s individual cognitive and development level and encourage and inspire them to progress.
Language Development
Language development skills are developed through exposure to letter-sound connections, combining those sounds into meaningful words, and putting words together into sentences to communicate our thoughts, feelings, and ideas.
Social Emotional
Children are learning to talk about their feelings and the feelings of others. Social-emotional development involves more than just expressing emotions. It involves taking turns, becoming independent, following routines, interacting more with peers than just verbal communication, engaging in meaningful relationships, controlling and managing emotions, and developing a positive and loving self-image.
Cognitive Development: Science, Math, and Social Studies
Cognitive development is how children gain knowledge, skills, and problem-solving, which help them to think about and understand the world around them.
Math
Early math skills involve children learning the basic concepts of numbers, counting, simple addition, and subtraction. We begin with learning how to count one by one using manipulative materials. We also learn how to recognize single and double-digit numbers. Children also learn how to construct simple patterns and sort objects by color, shape, and size.
Science
Science helps children develop an understanding of scientific concepts and develop inquiry skills. Scientific development in young children consists of children using their senses in order to observe, compare, measure, make predictions, classify, and construct hypotheses.
Social Studies
Social studies learning begins as children make friends and participate in decision-making in the classroom. Then it moves beyond the facility into the neighborhood and around the world.
Physical Development: Fine and Gross Motor
Fine Motor:
Children learn how to control the muscle movement in their hands to obtain hand-eye coordination and more. There are specific ways we do this in the classroom such as having your child use scissors, color, play with Legos, draw pictures, and more.
Gross Motor:
Kids rely on gross motor skills for everyday activities at the facility, at home, and in the community. By playing actively indoors and outdoors, each child develops muscle strength, endurance, agility, coordination, balance, and flexibility, as well as builds confidence and social skills.
Sensory Exploration
The students participate in activities that allow them to explore different types of materials and enhance their senses through music and dance games, and sensory bin exploration. They learn about a variety of materials that smell, feel, and taste very differently!
Art, Music, Dance, and Creative Expression
Teachers plan activities to introduce children to different kinds of art media, music, culture, and dance to encourage the student’s development of creativity and imagination. Many opportunities are presented for exploration by playing with water, dirt, kinetic sand, many seasonal nature items, and various food items on the sensory table. The arts allow students to dive into different means of expressing themselves and have fun while doing so!
Meet our toddlers’ teachers!
Mrs. Kataw H. Gnonlonfoun
Education: Graduated from the University of Nebraska at Omaha with a bachelor’s in international studies.
Mrs. Kataw has many years of experiences with kids from infant to middle school throughout her college days. She believes that it is a blessing to see the little ones grow daily and being able to create meaningful relationships with each and every one of them. The best part of it all is when they come running to her for the morning hugs!
Hobbies/fun fact: She loves to cook, travel and most importantly, spending time with her family. A fun fact about her is that she spoke zero English when she first moved to the United States at the age of 11.
Ms. Rubi Elliot
Ms. Rubi has so many years of experiences with kids as a babysitter. She enjoys working with children and building strong connection with them. It is very important to her because this way, she can show her care and love for the children. “The love and affection they give me is one of the most beautiful things I can receive.” Teaching and working with kids offer me the privilege to positively influence their social, emotional, physical and cognitive development.
Hobbies/fun fact: She enjoys outdoor activities like long walks in nature, hiking, cycling. She likes to read and listen to documentaries and podcasts. She loves to cook, travel and discover new places.
Weekly themes
Each program consists of its own weekly theme, so that your child has something new to anticipate with each coming week.
Curriculums
Educational moments are tucked into every lesson. Our curriculum will introduce your child to basic principles in math, science, reading, writing, and more.
Hands-on activities
Our activities are designed to keep your child engaged, whether it’s learning how to draw the solar system or memorizing a song about the seasons.
Free Play
Children have free play time throughout the day.
