The toddler room is designed to nurture children's curiosity, independence, and growth, providing a vibrant and safe space for toddlers to explore. The room features an open layout with distinct areas for various activities, including interactive centers with building blocks, sensory tables, art stations, and a cozy reading nook. Bright and cheerful décor with colorful murals and educational posters creates an engaging environment, and daily routines balance active play with quiet time in designated areas. Experienced staff offer nurturing care, support social skills, and communicate openly with parents about each child's development. Meals and snacks are managed to promote health and independence, enhancing the overall supportive atmosphere that fosters exploration and learning. This toddler room has a 5-star rating from the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC).

Explore the room below by clicking the play icon on the interactive experience. Then, choose your user setting in the top-left corner. Views are available in Educator (English), Family (English), and Familia (español). You may change your user settings at any time during your exploration.

Art

• Arte para los demás | Sesame Workshop
• Arte para mí | Sesame Workshop
• Effective display of children's artwork
• Encouraging Process Art at Home
• What Will We Make? Using Process Art to Spark Preschoolers’ Development

Family Partnerships

• Five Rs for Promoting Positive Family Engagement | NAEYC
• Ten Things Children Learn From Block Play | NAEYC

Fine & Large Motor Development

• Ayude a su hijo a desarrollar habilidades motoras finas | NAEYC
• Help Your Child Build Fine Motor Skills | NAEYC

Health & Safety

• Child Handwashing Poster
• Comer y habitos sanos
• Family-Style Dining in Child Care Settings
• Mealtimes With Toddlers in the Child and Adult Care Food Program
• What is the NC Infant-Toddler Program?

Importance of Play

• 16 Areas of Play and Manipulative Resources (Video)
• Actividades – Usemos los cinco sentidos | Sesame Workshop
• Dramatic Play for Young Children: Uncovering Its Essential Benefits
• Juego dramático | Sesame Workshop
• Play Activities for 12 to 24 Months | ZERO TO THREE
• The Impact of Dramatic Play in Early Childhood Education | Penn Foster

Literacy

• Consejos para padres de niños pequeños
• Curated STEM Booklist
• Desarrollar la lectura (¡y la escritura!) a cada edad - Sesame Workshop
• Ensure Books are Physically Accessible
• Learning to Write and Draw | ZERO TO THREE (Website)
• Leyendo con Niños Pequeños (Video)
• Reading with Toddlers (Video)
• RIF Read-Aloud Guide
• Supporting Language and Literacy Skills from 12–24 Months | ZERO TO THREE

Math & Science

• A Guide to Everyday STEM Talk
• Centro de ciencia
• Five Things to Know about STEM Learning in Young Children | STEMIE
• The Importance of Sand and Water Play | NAEYC

Social & Emotional Learning

• 24–36 Months: Social-Emotional Development | ZERO TO THREE
• Aggressive Behavior in Toddlers | ZERO TO THREE
• Comportamiento cruel o agresivo - Sesame Workshop
• Desarrollo socioemocional - Los grandes sentimientos en mi cuerpo (Video)

Other

• Espacios seguros para niños pequeños (Video)
• Safe Spaces Video (Video)
• Welcome! (Video)

This project was made possible by the Preschool Development Grant, Birth-Five (PDG B-5) number [90TP125-01-02].  Its contents are solely the responsibility of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official view of the United States Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families.