SOEL Toddler Movement Research 2021
We deep dive into the toddler’s long-term investigation from 2021. The investigation centred around the importance of movement.
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SOEL Child Care for Toddlers
Toddlers thrive in environments that value and support their developing skills. It is imperative that toddlers are not rushed through their day, that we advocate for them so that they have enough time to linger on an interesting thing, that they are provided with the time and space to practice self-help skills and that their efforts are recognised and encouraged.
We aim to understand and be respectful of each child’s individual sense of time and allow the children to make choices in a calm and unhurried environment.
“Children can solve problems for themselves.” xvii
Meal times, sleep times and toileting are increasingly managed by the children, with guidance and support from educators as required. Cooperation, confidence, persistence, resilience and reflection are developed as educators lead children through predictable but flexible routines. Every part of the day is an opportunity for learning!
Supported by the Educational Leaders and Studio Coordinators, educators identify children’s interests and develop a suite of experiences and opportunities that contribute to learning programmes encompassing experiences in the rooms, Atelier Studio, garden and communal areas.
Amazingly rich learning emerges through small group investigations, explorations and experiments. Curiosity, creativity, commitment, enthusiasm and imagination develop along with understandings of, and connections with, their world.
“Children resource their own learning through connecting with people, place, technologies and natural materials.”
SOEL Toddler Rooms
Helpful Articles
At SOEL we want to share our early years expertise and our experiences with parents.
As a result we’ve created blog articles about being a Toddler to help you learn more about your child.
SOEL Toddler Music Research 2019
SOEL educators from sister centres in Studio and Toddler rooms came together to research how music and sounds transform toddlers and the world they live in.
Bumps and Bruises: Building Resilience
Resilience is the ability to successfully manage the bumps and bruises of life, to successfully manage the things that can hurt physically, emotionally and psychologically.
A Guide to Toilet Learning
Our toilet learning process encourages children to learn to use the toilet in a fun way, with the learning done at the child’s pace.
