L.E.A.P.® Curriculum
for Toddlers
As Toddlers enjoy their newfound mobility and explore the world around them, our proprietary L.E.A.P. (Learning Experience Academic Program) Curriculum introduces them to Sign Language, manners and etiquette and physical fitness programs.
Together these programs, along with enrichment programs that are offered at no additional charge, provide a well-rounded early education—one that’s developed to meet national standards and proven to get children on the path to a bright future.
Our daughter started going to the Learning Experience (TLE) as an infant. She is now two years old at TLE. We thoroughly enjoy dropping our daughter off and picking her up because we know she is in great hands at TLE.
Our approach to early education for Toddlers
(1 to 2 years old)
By this stage, a child’s leg muscles are ready—once they stand up and take those first steps, they’re off and running, eager to explore. Our Toddler education program offers them the opportunity to do so in safety and also allows them to develop cognitive skills as they build language, graduate to one to two-word sentences, learn to hold a crayon and eat finger foods.
This is also when our Toddlers acquire self-helping skills, such as communicating their needs and starting to pick up after themselves.
What our curriculum for Toddlers includes
Our Toddler curriculum is filled with stimulating, age-appropriate activities and materials that focus on early childhood development through hand-eye coordination, motor development and problem solving.
Toddlers will experience:
- Continuation of sign language with Gibby Gibbon® to further develop communication skills
- Introduction to early literacy skills through our Phonics with Phoebe®
- Introduction to manners and etiquette with Penny Polite®
- Introduction to physical fitness activities with Flexi Flamingo®, including outdoor play to encourage movement and playing with peers
- Circle time to foster social-emotional development
- Teacher-facilitated play in learning areas such as dramatic play, gross motor, math and manipulatives, etc.
Our curriculum program for Toddlers
Sign Language
Our Sign Language program teaches Toddlers to sign and communicate their needs and daily interactions.
At the beginning of every month, the monthly sign is printed on the calendar and sent home with families to extend the lesson and to continue practicing at home. Parents are also kept abreast of the monthly sign with a QR code taking them directly to a live action video of Gibby Gibbon modeling the monthly sign.
Manners and Etiquette
From a very early age, Toddlers are learning manners from our Manners & Etiquette coach, Penny Polite. These lessons reinforce the concept of good behavior — including basics like sitting tummy to the table, using napkins to wipe their mouths. They’re also learning the concept of sharing, taking turns and being kind to their peers, be it in the classroom or on the playground.
Physical Fitness Programs
Starting at the Toddler age, children are learning to move their bodies, as well as keep their bodies and minds healthy by starting to identify healthy choices. The Learning Experience® makes physical fitness an important part of early childhood education, and our physical fitness coach, Flexi Flamingo, helps teach our little learners healthy habits that will last a lifetime.
Our programs for Toddlers
6:30–8:00 Early Arrival
Greeting families.
6:30–8:00 Breakfast with Flexi Flamingo and Manners Matter with Penny Polite
(According to the Toddler’s needs.) Exploration of Learning Areas.
6:30–8:00 Diapering
(Teacher models TLE handwashing procedures. Minimum every 2 hours and as and when needed. Ensure meets/exceeds state requirements needed.)
8:00–8:30 Morning snack with Flexi Flamingo and Manners Matter with Penny Polite program
(According to the Toddler’s needs.)
8:30–8:45 LEAP Circle Time
Penny Polite’s Procedures and Two plus Toucan's Schedule. Sign Language with Gibby Gibbon.
8:45–9:15 Communication, Language and Literacy with Phoebe Phonics
Singing, listening and attention games, sharing stories, songs and rhymes. Diapering/Handwashing. (Teacher models TLE handwashing procedures. Minimum every 2 hours and as and when needed. Ensure meets/ exceeds state requirements needed.)
9:15–10:15 LEAP Curriculum
Toddler-Teacher facilitated play using learning areas (Enrichment 1x a week.)
10:15–10:45 Physical Fitness and Wellbeing with Flexi Flamingo
Outdoor exploration. Engaging in physical exercise and routines, discussing healthy bodies and nutrition.
10:45–11:00 Handwashing
(Teacher models TLE handwashing procedures. Minimum every 2 hours and as and when needed. Ensure meets/ exceeds state requirements needed.)
11:00–11:30 Storytime with Phoebe Phonics
(Focus Books.)
11:30–11:45 Diapering/Handwashing
(Teacher models TLE handwashing procedures. Minimum every 2 hours and as and when needed. Ensure meets/ exceeds state requirements needed.)
11:45–12:30 Lunch with Flexi Flamingo and Manners Matter with Penny Polite program
12:30–2:30 Nap time/Quiet Time
(According to the Toddler’s needs.)
2:30–2:45 Waking up/Diapering/Handwashing
(Teacher models TLE handwashing procedures. Minimum every 2 hours and as and when needed. Ensure meets/ exceeds state requirements needed.)
2:45–3:00 Afternoon snack with Flexi Flamingo and Manners Matter with Penny Polite program
(According to the Toddler’s needs.)
3:00–4:00 Communication, Language and Literacy with Phoebe Phonics
Singing, listening and Attention games, sharing stories, songs and rhymes.
4:00–4:30 Physical Fitness and Wellbeing with Flexi Flamingo
Outdoor exploration: Engaging in physical exercise and routines, discussing healthy bodies and nutrition.
4:30–4:45 Diapering/Handwashing
(Teacher models TLE handwashing procedures. Minimum every 2 hours and as and when needed. Ensure meets/ exceeds state requirements needed.)
4:45–5:00 Afternoon Storytime with Phoebe Phonics
5:00–5:30 LEAP Curriculum
Toddler-Teacher facilitated play using learning areas.
5:30–6:00 Communication, Language and Literacy with Phoebe Phonics
Singing, listening and attention games, sharing stories, songs and rhymes.
6:00–6:30 LEAP Curriculum
Toddler-Teacher facilitated quiet play using learning areas.
6:00–6:30 Greeting families
Our year-end milestones
Every day will be a fun new adventure at The Learning Experience® for your little one, and while our lessons and curriculum prepare them to meet important goals, we want to ensure they are developing at the right pace.
A snapshot of several of the many milestones your Toddler should reach this year:
- Follow simple, one-step directions
- Walk independently
- Increase independence with feeding
- Respond to questions asked by teachers and other trusted adults
- Make choices regarding toys and playing with them in a simple way
Enrichment Programs for Toddlers
Our enrichment programs are an extension of the curriculum, providing in-depth, hands-on learning experiences to our little learners enabling them to develop mastery in a fun and engaging manner. At no additional cost, our enrichment curriculum provides a home-to-school connection for all children with specifically chosen kits to take home following each session, allowing the continuation of the child’s passion outside of the classroom.
Little Musicians
Our Little Musicians Enrichment Program provides age-appropriate kits for our little learners to use to explore instruments, beats, and songs. They will use their creative expression, interact with their peers, and ultimately build confidence as they learn emotional regulation and strengthen their cognitive language abilities. Parents will have the opportunity to join in a family showcase at the end of the program to support home learning.
Little Engineers
Our Little Engineers enrichment program provides age-appropriate kits for our little learners to use to participate in problem-solving activities that encourage creativity, perseverance, and real-life application skills. Children will work through challenges and tasks individually, in pairs, or as a team, leading to the strengthening of relationships and social-emotional regulation. Parents will have the opportunity to join in a family showcase at the end of the program to support home learning.
Little Goal Getters
Our Little Goal Getters Enrichment Program provides age-appropriate kits for our little learners to use to engage in the foundational concepts of sports. Children will increase their gross and fine motor skills by learning to throw, catch, kick, balance, and much more. Our Little Goal Getters Enrichment Program for toddlers includes learning the fundamentals of basketball and soccer.
Little Goal Getters
Toddlers kit:
The Toddler enrichment kit is specifically designed to meet age-appropriate developmental milestones, supporting the development of their gross and fine motor skills of each child. This enables children to engage in learning to throw, catch, kick, balance, and much more. All these items go home at the end of the 10-week program continuing their learning!