When a child turns two, it really is a magical time in their life and yours. We understand that there are a lot of changes happening at this time, and we’re here to support and encourage your 2-year-old.

The Little Scholars team provides an environment where each individual child can grow and learn at their own pace, with activities designed specifically for the development of 2-year-olds. We also actively encourage parents to be involved in their child’s learning, so that you can both experience the joy of discovery together.

Communication and language development is a huge part of a 2-year-old’s development, which is why we help your child get to know sounds, words and language, including early literacy and numeracy and social and emotional development. Little Scholars follows the 3a Abecedarian Approach Australia to reading. This is where children are active in conversational reading, encouraging verbal and non-verbal communication, while sparking your child’s imagination and stimulating curiosity.

In the toddler studios, we focus on relationships between educator and little scholar. Our educators form strong bonds with the toddlers, which ease the transition period of separation for the child from their parents, dealing with the big feelings that come with toddlerhood, as well as making transitions such as potty training easier.

Our dedicated educators ensure toddlers feel safe, secure and supported. Educators also recognise the need for fun, and plan programming thoughtfully so that your child is learning while playing. We recognise the incredible honour we have of educating and caring for children and do so passionately.

Our 2-year-olds take part in play-based learning, with stimulating activities and experiences that are tailored to their busy bodies. This is a time when children are open to new challenges and discoveries, and we foster this innate curiosity with plenty of sensory activities and activities that get those bodies moving, from sports to yoga, bush and beach kinder to dance.

Inside we set up inviting, interesting, and uncluttered spaces for 2-year-olds to explore. The studios are made up of a variety of areas including cosy, quiet areas with comfortable rugs, chairs, blankets and pillows, as well as areas for building and construction, dining area, creative expression and arts, dramatic and imaginary play in our home corner, and more. Sensory play is a big part of our day, incorporating various materials and textures, allowing our toddlers to scoop, pour, mould, colour, fill, empty, mix and splash, with plenty of open-ended resources that offer a hands-on approach to their learning.

Our enormous outdoor playgrounds complete with water features, plants and nature spots, sandpits, climbing equipment, all designed to test their co-ordination, balance, skills and strength, as well include comfortable areas for cosying up with a book. Your toddler will have plenty of opportunities to explore, learn and make new friends.

We support your 2-year-old’s health with:

• Weekly music and dance classes. Research shows music contributes to better memory and cognitive skills, and it’s fun!
• Bush and beach kinder, getting outside and exploring their natural environment, which benefit 2 year olds with increased confidence, motivation and concentration, developed social, physical and language skills, deeper conceptual understandings, and respect for nature
• Fresh-cooked, nutritionist-approved meals with local ingredients made especially for growing bodies by our in-house chef
• We encourage movement with dance, age-appropriate climbing and obstacle equipment, helping develop and build muscle, balance, coordination, motor skills, problem-solving and more.