The Creeper curriculum starts each day with loving and patient teachers, who spend individual time with each child in their care. They spend time talking to and understanding each child as an individual and plan activities that the child can use their senses, to help them learn about the world around them.

They love messy art activities, like finger painting, this gives the child opportunities to be creative. By praising the child for what they have done, this helps the child feel very proud of their work. Art activities also help to build small muscle skills.

The toddlers also like to learn nuturing skills by watching teachers model words and actions. They love pretend play with puppets, soft toys, and baby dolls. A favorite activity is rock - a - bye baby.

Music is an enjoyable part of our day. They learn words through music and small motor skills by taking part in finger plays and songs. They can exercise large muscles by moving and dancing to the music.

The Creepers are also learning more physical skills everyday by learning to walk, run, climb, and jump. Outdoor activities and play are a great way to build large muscle skills and also gives the Creepers a time to appreciate the world around them. They also love ball games that encourage rolling, throwing, and kicking activities. They use small muscles by playing with blocks, stacking cups, and action toys.

Language skills are practiced daily by reading books and singing songs to encourage the toddler to repeat words. We begin to teach the children sign language. They take easily to this skill, learning to sign more, please, thank you, all done, etc.

By following a daily routine the child becomes familiar with his/her surroundings and is comfortable moving from one activity to the next. This helps the toddler learn social skills and enhances developmental skills.

A lesson plan is created weekly for each group of children in our room to help develop skills in these areas; art and creative activities, physical activities, language and listening activities, and group and social skills. By planning themes that include all developmental areas and with the Teachers and Parents maintaining good communication about their child's developmental needs and concerns we are able to plan a developmentally appropriate curriculum for each child in the Creeper Room.