Hands-on materials
Purposeful work invites children to touch, try, repeat, and take pride in what they can accomplish.
For children ages 18 months through 3 years, our Toddler Program balances nurturing care with purposeful learning in a warm, secure Montessori environment.
Nurturing care and purposeful learning for growing toddlers.
Explore All Programs ↗Toddlers are eager to move, communicate, and make sense of the world. Our prepared classroom offers the security and freedom children need to build confidence through meaningful activity.
Montessori learning turns ordinary moments into meaningful opportunities for growth.
Purposeful work invites children to touch, try, repeat, and take pride in what they can accomplish.
Small successes build a strong sense of capability and a positive relationship with learning.
Our low student-to-teacher ratio supports patient, individual guidance as toddlers build language, confidence and independence.
We pair a warm, responsive atmosphere with thoughtful Montessori experiences that honor your child’s stage of development.
For ages 18 months–3 years, meaningful learning often looks like an ordinary task done with growing control. The toddler environment connects care, language, movement, and practical activity so children can participate more fully in their own day.
Carrying a small tray, transferring objects, putting materials back, and helping with a simple cleanup involve coordination and a sequence of steps. Repetition matters: trying the same task again helps a toddler build control and confidence. Adults offer patient guidance and choices suited to the child’s stage.
Naming objects, hearing stories, joining songs, and using words during everyday routines build communication. Sharing a classroom also brings practice waiting, asking for help, and respecting another child’s space. Teachers guide these moments; toddlers do not need to arrive with those skills already mastered.
Discuss your child’s current rest, diapering or toilet-learning routines, and ability to manage clothing. Ask how the classroom coordinates with home and which expectations apply to the placement offered. Toilet learning and the next classroom move should be discussed individually rather than assumed from a birthday.
Agree on an arrival routine and how routine updates will reach you through Procare. Share comfort cues and any recent changes. As your child grows, discuss Transition or Primary placement with the team, considering readiness and available space. The next step should extend developing independence while maintaining support.
Attendance options: School-day schedules are 8:30 AM–2:30 PM; full-day schedules are 7:00 AM–6:00 PM for day-school programs. Days, placement, and availability are confirmed with your campus. Request tuition for the same schedule you intend to use.
Both MSSL locations offer a warm, engaging environment and the same commitment to each child’s individual development.
Our Toddler Program serves children from 18 months through 3 years of age. Classroom placement and moves to Transition or Primary follow developmental readiness, with toileting and daily routines discussed individually.
The program balances nurturing care and purposeful Montessori learning, with an emphasis on independence, exploration, early language, and confidence.
Schedule a tour or contact your preferred campus to discuss availability, enrollment timing, and the best next step for your family.
Visit a campus, meet our team, and discover whether the Toddler Program feels right for your family.
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