Toddlers learn best through play, but many parents don't understand how this actually works. Right now, most parents think daycare is just babysitting, with children sitting and watching screens. Children at the one to two years of age stage need some form of play to ensure their brains mature in line with it. Language development is enhanced when toddlers engage in meaningful play activities with other children daily. Motor skills are improved when children are given the opportunity to climb and explore their physical environment. Social skills emerge naturally when toddlers practice sharing and taking turns with other children.
The goal is to help parents see that play-based learning creates real development. Little Scholars Childcare Center consistently uses play-based learning at the Avenue U location. The daycare focuses on providing toddlers with experiences that develop language and motor skills. The caregivers at a daycare understand how to structure play so that learning happens without the children realizing it.
Play-based learning means children learn through exploration and discovery throughout their day. The Avenue U classroom contains intentional areas designed for specific types of toddler development. The sensory play area features water and sand, paired with safe exploration materials. Toddlers build brain connections when they feel different textures, and watch cause and effect. The language corner has books together with picture cards that build vocabulary during play.
The teachers read stories and sing songs that introduce new words naturally. The block area teaches spatial awareness and problem-solving through stacking and building. Toddlers discover what falls over and what stays balanced through repeated play. The music corner features instruments paired with sounds that develop motor skills and rhythm. Playing instruments strengthens fine motor skills, while songs teach language and listening skills. The pretend-play area features kitchen items alongside dolls to support social-emotional development. Toddlers practice caring for others along with working together during pretend play activities.
The High Scope curriculum guides how the daycare organizes these play spaces for toddler learning. Teachers observe each child closely to understand their interests and developmental level. The daycare follows each toddler's lead while gently introducing new challenges paired with experiences.
A spokesperson for Little Scholars Childcare Avenue U shared their play-based philosophy this way: "We support real toddlers learning real skills through play that feels fun to them. Our approach stays focused on what actually develops young children's brains during this stage. With careful observation combined with intentional play spaces, toddlers grow confidently every single day. We know parents worry their toddler isn't learning enough in a play-based setting. That's why we share what we observe, along with showing how play creates real development."
Little Scholars Childcare Center serves families throughout Brooklyn and Manhattan in multiple locations. The daycare Avenue U location sits in the heart of the community, serving families. Parents choose this childcare at Avenue U because they understand toddler development deeply. Each classroom has trained teachers who specialize in toddler learning paired with care needs. The teachers recognize that play is not just fun but critical for brain development. Parents appreciate seeing photos along with hearing stories about their child's learning through play.
Parents who want to understand their toddler's development can contact us right now. The daycare offers tours of the Avenue U location so you can see play-based learning firsthand. When you visit the classrooms, you watch toddlers engaged in real learning activities. Your toddler deserves a daycare that understands how their brain develops through play. The daycare makes that happen, while helping your child grow into a confident young learner.
About Little Scholars Childcare Center
Little Scholars Childcare Center started in 2013 under the founders Nick Kats and Mariana Korsunsky. They use the Creative Curriculum paired with the High Scope models to support toddler development. Childcare Avenue U accepts ACS and HRA vouchers, and offers free Pre K. The daycare combines standard health protocols with play-based learning that respects how toddlers develop. Visit Little Scholars Childcare Center for more information about the toddler programs and enrollment options today.
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Company Name: Little Scholars Childcare Center
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Phone: +1 646-846-0370
Address:52 Quentin Road
City: Brooklyn
State: New York
Country: United States
Website: https://littlescholarsnyc.com/
