Toddler Environment: The Toddler environment is designed for children 13 months through 3 years old. The mixed age group fosters self-directed learning, independence and a strong sense of community. The focus in the Toddler environment is social development & developmental skills. The classroom is divided into five areas: practical life, language, sensorial, manipulative and art (see Philosophy ). The materials in the toddler environment foster independence, eye/hand coordination, discrimination of the senses, oral language and motor skills. The lessons are individual, simple and concrete. On a weekly basis the children attend “Music Time”, led by long time children’s music instructor, Mr. Pete. Additionally, the children attend an Art Exploration class weekly. The teacher to child ratio in the Toddler class is 1:6.