Rising Scholars Learning Center
Toddlers and a teacher running through a rainbow sprinkler on the Rising Scholars outdoor play area

Toddler Program

Big Curiosity. Growing Independence.

Toddlers are discovering what they can do, and at Rising Scholars we give them the space, encouragement, and guidance to find out.

Our Toddler Program turns everyday curiosity into meaningful learning through language, movement, hands-on exploration, creative play, and early academic experiences.

Early Literacy & Language

Stories, songs, letters, and new vocabulary woven throughout the day.

Through early phonics, letter sounds, rhyming, and sound recognition, toddlers begin making connections between the words they hear and the letters they see, building the foundation for reading and writing while developing the confidence to express themselves.

Phonics & language building blocks

  • Early phonics
  • Letter sounds
  • Rhyming
  • Sound recognition
  • Vocabulary
  • Books & stories
Toddlers practicing vowels with a Roll a Vowel activity and foam dice
Toddlers working together at a table with ten frames, dice, and early number activities

Early Math & Numeracy

Counting, comparing, and figuring it out, hands first.

Toddlers explore numbers through playful, hands-on activities: counting, recognizing numerals, building quantities, comparing more and less, and solving simple problems together.

STEM

Little Scientists. Big Discoveries.

Curiosity leads the way. Toddlers experiment, observe, and explore cause and effect through hands-on discovery that makes science feel like play.

A toddler in a lab coat and goggles holding colorful test tubes during a hands-on science activity
Toddlers exploring a hands-on sensory science activity with colorful foam at the table

Learning Through Play

For toddlers, play is serious learning.

Through dramatic play, building, art, music, and hands-on activities, children experiment with ideas, solve problems, use their imagination, and begin making connections to the world around them.

Toddlers creating letter T tiger crafts with paint and forks at the classroom table
Finished letter T tiger craft with googly eyes labeled T for Tiger

Letter T

Life at Rising Scholars

Life at Rising Scholars

Learning extends beyond the classroom.

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Rising Scholars toddlers during an Easter celebration
Easter
Rising Scholars children enjoying Easter festivities together
Easter
Rising Scholars St. Patrick’s Day celebration
St. Patrick’s Day
Toddlers and teachers celebrating St. Patrick’s Day
St. Patrick’s Day
Rising Scholars community moments on St. Patrick’s Day
St. Patrick’s Day
A Rising Scholars teacher and toddler dressed for a safari celebration
Safari Day
A firefighter placing a helmet on a Rising Scholars toddler during a community visit
Firefighter Visit
Families celebrating St. Patrick’s Day with Rising Scholars
St. Patrick’s Day
Rising Scholars toddlers celebrating Hispanic Heritage in traditional dresses
Hispanic Heritage

Children’s Work

Made by Little Hands. Big Ideas.

Their work deserves to be seen.

Art • Literacy • STEM • Spanish • Creativity

Rising Scholars toddlers proudly holding their zoo animal projects
A classroom wall display of children’s creative projects
A child’s turtle art project created at Rising Scholars
A child’s volcano STEM art project
A child’s violin-themed creative project
A child’s Spanish reloj literacy project

Ready for What Comes Next

Every experience in our Toddler Program helps children build confidence, curiosity, communication, and a real excitement for learning as they get ready for what comes next at Rising Scholars.

Rising Scholars toddlers in blue caps and gowns celebrating graduation with their teacher
Rising Scholars toddlers celebrating their last day and graduation milestone
Rising Scholars children celebrating together on graduation day
Rising Scholars toddlers sharing a joyful graduation moment
Rising Scholars children marking a proud graduation celebration