Butterfly

18 Months – 2 1/2 Years Old

Our 18 month old to 2 1/2 year old class is called the Butterfly classroom. The Curriculum is designed to allow children to learn through play while encouraging and observing their individual interests. Early preschoolers enjoy daily small group experiences. The Butterfly class has a variety of learning centers that allow children to plan their play. Block and building, imaginary play, math, use of utensils and family-style eating habit are highly promoted at this age. We understand that young learners enjoy the process of creating more than the product they create thus we encourage them to discover their creativity through a variety of small group activities.

They have the opportunity to mold, squish, splash and pour with different materials all done in a closely monitored setting. Children are given open-ended materials like boxes, paper, plastic lids and fabrics with which they combine in different ways and use to explore their creativity.

Programs

The core areas of development are:

Language: Our teachers plan daily small group language activities.  We create a balanced approach to literacy by incorporating the following types of activities: puppets, felt stories, dramatic play, and variety of books and matching games songs and group story time.

Science, thinking & Curiosity: How does it work? Where does it come from? As children wonder about the natural world, and how it works they are engaged in scientific thinking.  We encourage this for example by providing magnifying glasses to further their observation.

We provide easy everyday equipment to put together.  We also bring in insects in small fish tanks and provide them with pictures and information about those insects in their natural habitat so they may better understand them.

Butterfly Programs

Math: Two-year-olds use mathematical thinking to understand their world.  Through a variety of integrated small groups, our teachers facilitate their use of mathematical thinking.  How much? How big? How many? What comes next?  These are all important math questions that children can explore.

Creative Art: Art for two-year-olds is all in the exploring of art materials.  Teachers encourage their little artists to use their senses to experience the process of art.  We provide a variety of activities that include the following: painting, stamping, scribbling, smearing, gluing, sticking etc.

Sensory Activities: Each of our classrooms are equipped with a sensory table that allows for hands-on exploration of various textures, materials, etc.  You will be amazed at the variety of activities we plan, to engage children and their five senses.

Enrollment Process:

Our enrollment process is quite simple – once you have toured our facilities, all your questions are answered and have received full rates/payment options (Infant and Preschool prices are different), then you are given a packet of documents to complete. The packet consists of the basic Department of Social Services licensing forms (child’s information, emergency contact, immunization, etc.) as well as Tiny Thinkers Preschool enrollment forms. After all of the forms are completed, your child can attend Tiny Thinkers Preschool.

What The Parents Say

  • Within a few weeks, our daughter found herself feeling right at home here. Yesterday was her last day and I already miss this school. We moved out of the area, so had to find a new school for her, but will forever be grateful for the great care that was provided to our baby in the 15 months she was here.

    — Stephanie Romero <em>Yelp – North Hills</em>

  • As a first-time mom, I was terrified of leaving my little one at a daycare facility. Director and every other staff member at Tiny Thinkers have made me feel so comfortable and assured that my little one is being well-taken care of.

    — Michele Olaya <em>Yelp – North Hills</em>

  • I can't say enough good things about Tiny Thinkers. My daughter has been attending for over a year now and she loves school. She tells me all the time how much fun she has and how she loves playing with her friends and teachers.

    — Michelle Ortiz <em>Yelp – North Hills</em>

  • Thank you all Tiny Thinkers Preschool teachers and staff for my son's wonderful experiences. You guys are GREAT! Every day I picked him up from school, he would always tell me, "Mommy, I have fun at escuela and I play with my friends.

    — Jenny Lektluksamipun <em> Yelp – North Hills</em>

  • I love how they plan the events for the children never have I felt unheard by the staff, they're super friendly and super kind knowing my daughter comes home happy every day makes me feel so at peace. Yes, I do recommend they also have amazing prices!

    — Lea Pieda <em>Yelp – North Hills</em>

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