Adventures for Toddlers, a comprehensive curriculum for children from eighteen through thirty-six months, has been developed and revised through contracts with the Division of Child Care and Early Childhood Education. Programs using the Adventures for Toddlers curriculum can easily transition into the Adventures in Learning curriculum for children from three through five.
- Introduction
- Overview and Featured Books
- Curriculum Tips and Techniques
- References and Resources
- Directions for Developing Weekly Activity Plans for Toddlers
- Weekly Activity Plan Sheet – Blank #1
- Weekly Activity Plan Sheet – Blank #2
- Weekly Activity Plan Sheet – #1a – Younger Toddlers – #1.1 – My Name – I’m Growing
- Weekly Activity Plan Sheet – #1b – Older Toddlers – #1.1 – My Name – I’m Growing
- Weekly Activity Plan Sheet – #2a – Younger Toddlers – #1.1 – My Name – I’m Growing
- Weekly Activity Plan Sheet – #2b – Older Toddlers – #1.1 – My Name – I’m Growing
Focus Area #1 – About Me
Topics of Study:
- #1 – Introduction and Preparation for About Me
- #1.1 My Name – I’m Growing
- #1.2 My Body
- #1.3 My Senses
- #1.4 Feelings and Emotions
Focus Area #2 – My Family and My Community
Topics of Study:
- #2 – Introduction and Preparation for My Family and My Community
- #2.1 My Family and Home
- #2.2 Things I Do with My Family
- #2.3 My Classroom Community
- #2.4 People in My Community
Focus Area #3 – My Favorite Things for Play and Learning
Topics of Study:
- #3 – Introduction and Preparation for My Favorite Things for Play and Learning
- #3.1 Toys for Hugging and Pretending
- #3.2 My Senses and Play
- #3.3 Motor Skills and Play
- #3.4 Music and Movement Play
Focus Area #4 – Clothes We Wear
Topics of Study:
- #4 – Introduction and Preparation for Clothes We Wear
- #4.1 Clothes for Different Occasions
- #4.2 Clothes for Bed, Work and Play
- #4.3 On My Head, On My Hands, On My Feet
- #4.4 Fasteners, Pockets and Accessories
Focus Area #5 – Things that Grow
Topics of Study:
Focus Area #6 – Animals in Our World
Topics of Study:
- #6 – Introduction and Preparation for Animals in Our World
- #6.1 Pets – Dogs
- #6.2 Pets – Cats
- #6.3 Farm Animals – Horses and Cows
- #6.4 Farm Animals – Pigs, Sheep and Goats
- #6.5 – Farm Animals – Chickens, Ducks and Geese
Focus Area #7 – More Animals
Topics of Study:
- #7 – Introduction and Preparation for More Animals
- #7.1 Squirrels and Rabbits
- #7.2 Frogs and Turtles
- #7.3 Bugs and Spiders
Focus Area #8 – On the Go
Topics of Study:
- #8 – Introduction and Preparation for On the Go
- #8.1 Toys and Ride-on Vehicles with Wheels
- #8.2 Going Places
- #8.3 Construction and Community Helper Vehicles
