Toddlers

Language Development 

• Using 1-2 word phrases 
• Repeating sounds/words  

Health & Nutrition 

• Having a routine
• Eating nutritious meals
• Learning the class rules
• Learning to play in a safe environment
• Learning to wash hands

Social/Emotional 

• Playing alongside friends and getting along 
• Learning to trust adults 

Physical Development 

•  Walking 
•  Running 
•  Pushing toys 
•  Climbing 
•  Using fingers to push and pull 
•  Learning to eat with utensils 

Cognitive Development 

•  Problem solving 
•  Identifying shapes and patterns 
•  Learning animal names and sounds 
•  Creativity 
•  Investigating  
•  Learning the importance of individuality 

Spiritual Teaching Objectives

•  The Bible is one big story that tells us about God. 
• God made the earth and everything on it, including you! 
• God loves you. 
• Praying is how we talk to God. 
• Singing is how we celebrate God. 
• Jesus died on the cross to forgive us for our sins. 
• We get to Heaven by believing in Jesus – who He was and what He did for us. 

Language Development 

• Responding to instruction (ex: bring me a book) 
• Pointing and naming words 
• Using 2-3 word phrases 
• Locating body parts 
• Holding a book and turning its pages 
• Attempting to sing ABC’s   

Health & Nutrition 

• Having a consistent schedule 
• Eating nutritious meals 
• Using utensils 
• Learning the class rules 
• Learning to play in a safe environment 
• Learning to wash hands 

Social/Emotional 

• Responding to emotional cues when playing with friends 
• Learning to trust adults 
• Saying “Hi” and “Goodbye” and blowing kisses 

Physical Development 

• Walking 
• Running 
• Climbing 
• Knocking over block towers 
• Kicking stationary objects 
• Using fingers to pick up smaller objects 
• Putting a peg in a hole 
• Grasping different tools and adjusting the grasp for different purposes (ex: spoon, paint brush) 

Cognitive Development 

• Exploring  
• Problem solving 
• Identifying shapes and patterns 
• Learning animal names and sounds 
• Bouncing to the beat of music 
• Using creativity and imagination 
• Learning the importance of individuality 

Spiritual Teaching Objectives 

• The Bible is one big story that tells us about God. 
• God made the earth and everything on it, including you! 
• God loves you. 
• Praying is how we talk to God. 
• Singing is how we celebrate God. 
• Jesus died on the cross to forgive us for our sins. 
• We get to Heaven by believing in Jesus – who He was and what He did for us.