Toddlers 1 · 1 – 2 years
Meet the Teacher
Beth Jaffe
Lead Teacher
About the Class
Our toddler rooms are Reggio Emilia–inspired: teachers follow the children’s curiosity through provocations, open-ended materials, and lots of outdoor exploration. Days balance community gatherings, shared meals, and child-chosen play, with responsive rest built around each child’s needs.
A Typical Day
- 8:00 Classroom OpensArrival, connection, and transitions into the day
- 8:30 BreakfastShared mealtime and social connection
- 9:00 Morning Invitations & Open ExplorationTable provocations, materials, and child-chosen play
- 9:30 Community GatheringSongs, stories, and shared moments
- 9:45 Prep for Outdoor ExplorationShabbat gathering on Fridays
- 10:00 Outdoor ExplorationOn Fridays: Shabbat, followed by outdoor time
- 10:30 Provocations & Invitations to ExploreSmall-group and individual exploration with open-ended materials
- 11:30 LunchCommunity meal and conversation
- 12:00 Rest & NapResponsive rest based on individual needs
- 2:00 Gentle Wake-Up & Transitions
- 2:30 Snack
- 3:00 Afternoon Open ExplorationFree play, revisiting materials, and relationship-based play
- 4:00 Outdoor Play
- 4:30 Evening Care