Our Programs

Our Curriculum

At The Toddler House Learning Academy, we provide our students with a developmentally appropriate curriculum aligned with Louisiana Early Learning Standards. National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) defines developmentally appropriate practice as methods that promote each child’s optimal development and learning through a strengths-based, play-based approach to joyful and engaged learning. This philosophy is the heart of our curriculum.

Our weekly lesson plans are thoughtfully developed based on students’ interests and what naturally captures their attention. We explore engaging themes that spark curiosity, inspire excitement, and support ongoing cognitive growth. We are committed to meeting each child at their individual developmental level while encouraging and supporting continued progress in all areas of learning.

Our preschool follows the following Emilia Reggio principles:

We encourage children to express themselves by providing the means and opportunities.
The teacher, parent, and child are collaborators in the learning process.
We see the child as an active participant in the learning process.
The environment is the third educator.
We make learning visible.

We are dedicated to guiding your child through distinct developmental phases, each thoughtfully tailored to their growing minds. Our programs integrate the STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics) approach with the Reggio Emilia curriculum, ensuring a holistic, engaging, and enriching learning experience for every age group. Here’s how we do it:

Infant

This age group begins at 6 weeks to 12 months old.

Toddler

This age group begins at 12 months to 24 months old.

Older Toddlers

Ages 2 to 3 years old.

Preschool

This age group starts at 3 years old and prepares the students for kindergarten.

Our Programs

Infants

This age group begins at 6 weeks to 12 months old.

In the infant classroom, we follow a wonderful daily flow. No matter what your baby’s individual sleeping and eating schedule are, we always come together to make wonderful memories. We enjoy story time together, outside walks, learning circle time, sensory exploration, and creative art. We also enjoy our days learning lots of songs, reading wonderful stories, and interacting with our friends and teachers. We love discovering different textures, sizes of items, and shapes. We love learning about our weekly themes like shapes, colors, animals, and people. Our little ones are always nurtured, cuddled, loved, and adored and whenever they need something, we are there!

Toddlers

This age group begins at 12 months to 24 months old.

In the toddler classroom, we explore anything and everything we possibly can. Our little ones love wandering around the classroom learning through the use of their senses. Our toddlers have a wonderful daily schedule of group time, outdoor play, meals and snacks, naptime, and the most important and fun time of the day, PLAYTIME! During our group time, we read books about transportation, family, and kindness, amongst many other subjects. We talk about our day, how we feel and what it means to be together in our bright and warm classroom. We enjoy our outdoor playtime and seeing the beautiful nature outside. Our weekly themes consist of exploring our homes, families, pets, and animals. Singing and playing our days away is what makes our room so special!

Older Toddlers

Ages 2 to 3 years old

Our older toddlers love to dance, sing and play. We inspire them to explore the world around them and learn something from everything they see. Socialization is very important to our older toddlers as they begin to share, use their manners, and learn to take turns. In this age group, we begin to count numbers and have letter recognition. We enjoy singing our daily songs to teach us about the day of the week, the month, and the year. We love diving into our art projects and see what we can create with an abundance of materials. We enjoy watching our teachers do exciting science projects and love to watch the students guess what will happen and see their eyes full of surprise! Getting outside and playing on the playground is a part of our everyday schedule. We also enjoy walks around the neighborhood and putting a smile on our neighbors’ faces!

Preschool

This age group starts at 3 years old and prepares the students for kindergarten.

In this age group, we focus on our social-emotional growth and explore who we are as beautiful, unique individuals. We learn how to work together and how to conquer objectives by ourselves. We enjoy writing our names, learning to read, and exploring phonics. We enjoy extreme science projects that make us say “WOW!” and we dive into our sensory bin which helps enhance the learning theme we are studying that week. We often have guest speakers and love exploring the community to supplement our learning. We get outside often to move our bodies and strengthen our fine and gross motor muscles. This age group helps to prepare our students for the next grade, which is Kindergarten. Our little ones are well on their way to a successful journey into the older ages!

School Age

Designed for students in elementary grades.

Our School Age Program offers a safe, structured, and engaging environment for children before and after school, as well as during school breaks. Designed for elementary-aged students, the program balances academic support with enrichment activities that promote creativity, independence, and social development. Children receive guided homework assistance, participate in hands-on projects, group games, and recreational activities, and engage in opportunities that encourage teamwork and leadership. We focus on reinforcing positive study habits, building confidence, and supporting social-emotional growth while allowing children the freedom to relax and recharge after a full school day. Through meaningful interactions and age-appropriate experiences, our School Age Program fosters responsibility, curiosity, and a continued love of learning in a nurturing and supportive setting.