Everyday skills
Guides watch what a child is ready to try, present the next lesson, and leave time to practice — peeling a banana, pouring, sorting, or using a dressing frame.
Learning by doing · Virginia Montessori Academy
Montessori toddler daycare in Purcellville
Ages 2 to 3 years
In the Ivy Room, children ages 2 to 3 enjoy a longer morning work period — choosing work, practicing everyday skills, and exploring outdoors. Guides use observation to present the next lesson when each child is ready.
Inside the prepared environment
How toddlers work and play in the Ivy Room
Language and early numbers
Guides may invite a child to count objects or try sandpaper letters when ready.
Movement and social practice
Short group stories or songs, outdoor climbing, tricycles, sand, water, and nature give children ways to move and join others.
Daily rhythm
A day in the Ivy Room
Arrival and work
Guides greet children, and the morning work period begins — a longer stretch of independently chosen hands-on work.
Outdoor time
Children climb, ride tricycles, and explore sand, water, and nature.
Rest and quiet time
Children have a daily rest period. Those who do not sleep have quiet activities.
Aftercare from 3 p.m.
Aftercare uses materials, group activities, and crafts; families receive daily care updates in the childcare app.
Two- and three-day options are offered for Toddlers. Ask our administration about fit and current availability.
Let’s talk about your child
See the Toddlers classroom
Request a tour to see the classroom and talk with our administration about daily routines, availability, and your child’s needs. Tuition is discussed in person during your visit.
Book a TourAsk us on your visit
See the Ivy Room and ask how guides support the longer morning work period and prepare children for Children’s House when they are ready.
Contact administration · Get directionsProgram questions
Questions about Toddlers
How does toilet learning work?
Guides partner with families and follow each child’s readiness without pressure. Children are expected to be toilet-trained before entering Children’s House.
How will I hear about my child’s day?
Guides share daily care reports through the childcare app, including meals, naps, and toileting.
What happens after the school day?
After 3 p.m., aftercare shifts to materials, group activities, and crafts. Ask our administration about schedule options and any related fees.