Blaisdale Montessori's Pre-Toddler Program is offered at our Rougemount Annex, Village, Westney, Whitby and Oshawa Campuses for children 12 to 18 months old. The Pre-Toddler teachers are warm and understanding. The teachers work very closely with parents to ensure the children are happy and compfortable in their new surroundings.

The Pre-Toddler Rooms are well resourced with a variety of toys, puzzles, creative activities and physical play equipment, which encourage learning through play, following the "Birth to Three Matters" framework and early Montessori principles. Equipment is hygienically maintained and the materials are designed so even the youngest child experiences success in their activity. The activities also help stablilize gross motor skills and develop independence.

Group activities such as art, music, dancing, stories and games help the children to develop an awareness of others and learn early social skills as well as having a lot of fun.

The outside play area is used as often as possible and provides the the pre-toddlers with a safe and secure environment for play and learning.

We offer a number of scheduling options in the Montessori Pre-Toddler program. Children may attend as little as three consecutive half days a week up to full time, depending on the needs of the children and their families.