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      • Apply
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      • About Our Foundation
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  • About
    • About
  • Programs
    • Toddler (15months-3years)
    • Primary (2.5-6 years)
    • Elementary (6-12years)
    • Enrichment
  • Admission
    • Admission Steps
    • Apply
    • Schedule Tour
    • Hours & Tuition
    • Enrollment Forms
    • Waiting List
  • Friends of Wildwood
    • About Our Foundation
    • Community Support
  • Current Families
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Toddler (15 Months-3 years)

Why do toddlers do so well in a Montessori environment?

Why do toddlers do so well in a Montessori environment?

Why do toddlers do so well in a Montessori environment?

A guiding principle of the Montessori philosophy is “Help me do it myself.” Maria Montessori believed children have a natural desire to learn and become independent when given the opportunity. Even our youngest learners begin developing confidence and self-sufficiency as they practice simple tasks and care for their own needs. Through the Montessori method, toddlers are empowered to explore, learn, and thrive by doing things for themselves.

Hand-Eye Coordination

Why do toddlers do so well in a Montessori environment?

Why do toddlers do so well in a Montessori environment?

In our Montessori toddler classroom, children build eye-hand coordination through engaging materials such as threading, bead stringing, peg work, and puzzles. Practical life activities like pouring, scooping, and sorting help strengthen fine motor skills while introducing important everyday tasks.

The Montessori method encourages toddlers to learn by doing in a carefully prepared environment filled with hands-on activities. Through these experiences, children develop coordination, independence, confidence, and positive social skills during this important stage of growth. 

Self-Sufficiency & Social Emotional Growth

Why do toddlers do so well in a Montessori environment?

Self-Sufficiency & Social Emotional Growth

 Our Toddler Program offers a carefully designed sequence of lessons and activities that support each child’s growth and development. Through hands-on experiences, children build language and speech skills while strengthening fine and gross motor abilities. In a nurturing Montessori environment, toddlers are encouraged to develop independence by practicing everyday skills such as dressing, eating, and toileting. With consistent guidance and a supportive, non-judgmental atmosphere, children gain confidence, feel secure, and begin learning positive social and emotional skills that help them thrive. 

Toddler Program Details

Toddler Community

The Toddler Classroom

Learning Goals

Mixed Ages

Frequently Asked Questions

Please reach us at info@wildwoodmontessorischool.com if you cannot find an answer to your question.

 A child must be between 15 months and 24 months old to begin their Toddler enrollment. The ideal age to start in the Toddler Program is around 15 months, after a child has been walking for a little while. The program does not serve children under 15 months old. 


The Toddler Program is Monday through Friday. Partial week or half-day enrollment is not offered. 


Children at Wildwood bring their own lunch from home! Snacks served in the Toddler Program are prepared in the environment and meets the nutritional needs of the children. These snacks are covered by the snack fee due monthly. Any food allergies in the community are accounted for in the preparation of snacks. 


We ask that bottles and pacifiers, if you use them, please stay at home. Part of the work children do in the Toddler Program is learn to eat and drink independently, use plates, flatware, and drinking cups. And because language development is a crucial part of the work these young children do each day, pacifiers should be left at home. 


One of the things each child works on while they are here is toilet independence. We understand that when your child starts in the Toddler Program they will be wearing diapers or pull-ups. Your child will be working on understanding the sensation of needing to use the restroom. We encourage each child to wear underwear in the environment to fully grasp that concept.

The Toddler Program has underwear that children wear as they learn to toilet independently. Each child will have several changes of clothing kept here to use as they gradually learn to use the toilet independently.



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