Toddler Program
Our Toddler Program at Madison Montessori Academy supports children aged 18 months to 3 years in a vibrant, social setting tailored to their growing curiosity and drive for independence.
Our Approach
We foster a community where toddlers develop self-confidence, self-control, and independence. In our prepared environment, each child moves at their own pace, choosing activities that resonate with their interests and emerging skills.
The Montessori Environment
Self-Directed Exploration
Control of Error
Five Learning Domains
Daily Rhythm
Practical Life
Toddlers learn everyday skills—pouring, spooning, dusting, and food preparation—that strengthen fine and gross motor skills, encourage cooperation, and reinforce order and concentration.
Sensorial
With activities that highlight differences in size, shape, color, texture, and sound, children refine their perceptual abilities and lay a foundation for complex thought.
Language
Through vocabulary-rich lessons, matching games, sequencing tasks, and phonetic awareness activities, toddlers build pre-reading skills and a love for communication.
Math
Hands-on materials introduce one-to-one correspondence, quantity recognition (“as many as”), and comparison concepts (more/less), using numbers up to five in cumulative exercises.
Culture
Exploration of the natural world, music, art, and basic science concepts sparks curiosity and empathy, offering early insights into zoology, botany, geography, and creative expression.
