COVID 19 Response: Sanitation

Parents can take comfort knowing TTLC has always made sanitation a top priority in accordance with DCFS standards, but we have stepped up our efforts to meet the challenge of COVID 19. Every classroom will be sanitized thoroughly prior to opening every day and at least once each morning, during naptime, again each afternoon, and once more prior to closing each day. Playground equipment will be thoroughly sanitized after every use.

Surfaces such as doorknobs, light switches, countertops toys, phones, keyboards, computer mouse, and other items identified as frequently handled will be thoroughly sanitized repeatedly throughout the day. Whenever possible sanitizing will be done when the children are not present.

We will be doing lots of planting both inside and out so that the children may observe first hand and draw conclusions about: what a plant needs in order to grow; the parts of a plant; and how forces of nature affect plants. If you would like to send blooming flowers for the children to learn to identify plant parts or cuttings, bulbs, or seeds for them to plant, we would be delighted to utilize them.

Spring is a good time to observe the growth of plants and also of children. The school year is drawing to a close and we have seen many delightful changes in the children over the year. It takes the cooperation of parents and teachers to make these changes happen. I am grateful for the great parents and teachers we have had this year. I am always amazed and pleased(!) that Toddle Towne is able to attract and retain so many excellent and dedicated teachers. In a field where the average “turnover” time is three months, Toddle Towne has many teachers with years (…and years) of service!

BEGINNERS will be sorting and matching colors and shapes. They will start with just a few (red, blue, yellow) (circles and squares) adding others (purple, green, orange) (triangles and rectangles) as they become more proficient. Children will work on counting, Expectations for younger children are their age plus one. At one year of age, we work on counting to two at two they will work on counting to three. We will also work on body parts and recognizing their name.

PRESCHOOL children will work on number concepts as well as numbers. Experiences will focus on activities that enable the children to understand and use numbers in a practical way. They will also review body parts, shapes, and grouping activities. Children will take advantage of the good weather to develop physical skills like skipping rope and using balls.