Monkeys

Telling stories, counting, recognizing written names and potty training are some things that the children in The Monkey Room are working on.

The Monkey Room was designed to provide exceptional care for children aged two years to two and a half years. Enrolled families can expect a safe, secure, nurturing, and age-appropriate learning environment. Experienced, well-qualified teachers are staffed at a generous 1:6 ratio. Teachers are dedicated to responding promptly to every child’s feeding, sleeping, toileting and playtime needs.

Families are provided with daily written reports that accurately summarize the child’s daily activities. In addition to communication at drop off and pick up, families are encouraged to call or visit as desired.

Classroom Schedule

Children in the Monkey classroom continue to practice consistency by following a daily routine. Teachers foster growth by introducing new experiences through creative play and exploration while encouraging children to learn.

7:00-8:50

Arrival / Outside Play / Inside Free Choice

8:50-9:00

Morning Meeting

9:00-9:30

Morning Snack (optional)

9:30-10:45

Choice Time and Special Activity

10:45-11:45

Outside Play

11:45-12:00

Rocco's Reflections (Social/Emotional Lesson)

12:00-12:40

Lunch

12:40-3:00

Nap / Quiet Activities

3:00-3:30

Afternoon Snack

3:30-4:00

Song Circle

4:00-5:30

Outside Play / Choice Time / Pick-Up

What to Expect in the Monkey Room

Social Emotional Development

Children will be learning how to express their emotions in a positive way.
Children will demonstrate awareness of their own emotions and exhibit self-control.
Children will show increasing self-direction and resist adult control.
Children will show signs of security and trust when separated from familiar adults.
Children will participate in parallel play with others for longer periods of time.

Children will be learning about other’s emotions/ feelings and how to handle them.
Children will remember to follow simple group rules and display appropriate social behavior.
Children will experiment with trial-and-error approaches to solve simple problems or conflicts.
Children will be encouraged to always use manners.

Cognitive Development

Children will work on counting in fun and real ways.
Children will have access to activities that introduce colors, shapes, and other math concepts.
Children will create projects and read books to help them learn about the world around them.
Children will use a variety of strategies to investigate information.
Children will remember and recall events.
Children will explore and start to recognize spatial relationships.

Physical Development

Children will be working on balance, running, jumping, kicking, throwing, catching, and going up and down stairs one step at a time.
They will be encouraged to dress themselves and practice other self-help skills.
Children will start to show awareness of danger in harmful situations and begin to recognize simple rules.
Children begin to take responsibility for personal hygiene and exercise needs.
Children will perform simple fine motor skills and manipulate smaller objects with increasing control.
Children’s skills become more refined; acts and moves with increased intention and purpose.

Language Development

Children will continue to enhance their vocabulary.
Children will work on using their words to express themselves.
Children will be working on pronunciation of words.
Children will start to show understanding of concept words and sequence of events.
Children will start responding to increasingly complex language structures, including comments, requests, and questions.
Children will carry out one and two-step directions.
Children will engage in short dialogue of a few turns.
Children explore, repeat, and imitate songs and games.