To feel known
A familiar teacher notices the child’s signals, preferences and way of approaching something new.
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Toddler Programme · 2–3 years
A warm beginning
before a big world.
For toddlers, learning starts with feeling safe, understood and ready to take one small step away from the familiar.
2–3 yearsAge group
Connection firstStarting point
Sensory & activeHow learning happens
Half or Full DayDuration options
01
What toddlers need first
Before “join in” comes “I feel safe here.”
Toddlers are learning to separate, communicate needs, move with confidence and trust people beyond home. We do not rush that beginning. Teachers learn the child’s cues and interests, build a familiar rhythm and gently invite participation.
To explore safely
Calm spaces, sensory materials and predictable routines give toddlers confidence to move, touch and discover.
To try in their own time
Support stays close without taking over, allowing participation and independence to grow naturally.
Monthly themes for toddlers
Familiar ideas, revisited in many playful ways.
A theme gives toddlers the comfort of recognition and the joy of discovering something new each time.
A theme such as My Senses, People Who Care for Me or Ready, Steady, Move! may appear through songs, stories, sensory play, movement, art and everyday conversation. Repetition helps new words and ideas become familiar, while real materials keep the experience active and meaningful.
Themes are planned across the year and may be adjusted as the children grow, respond and show us what they are ready to explore next.
Learning at this stage
Small moments carry enormous learning.
A song, a shared story, water between two cups or putting something back in its place can hold language, movement, thinking and belief in oneself all at once.
01
Communicate
Words, gestures, songs and conversation help children express needs and connect with others.
02
Move & discover
Sensory exploration and active play develop coordination, confidence and understanding.
03
Belong with others
Children begin to notice friends, take turns and participate in a small community.
04
Do more for myself
Carrying belongings, washing hands and returning materials become the first quiet steps towards independence.
05
Self Care, Hygiene & Manners
Children practise washing hands, caring for their belongings, eating neatly and using simple polite words with gentle guidance.
How the journey grows
From watching at the edge to finding a place inside.
- 01I connect
A trusted adult helps me feel secure.
- 02I join
I begin to participate in familiar moments.
- 03I try
I explore, communicate and take small risks.
- 04I can
I recognise that I can do more for myself.
A gentler first step
Let your toddler meet WonderBunch before deciding.
Begin with a school visit or ask us about the Experience Class.