Our Bridgers are a very busy group! Bridgers celebrate their success with potty training and preparing for the preschool curriculum. Children enter the Bridger program after accomplishing their milestones in their previous classroom and are ready to learn a variety of new skills.
Bridger Program
Now that your toddler has grown, they need a classroom to expand their learning and help them mature into preschoolers. Paradigm’s Bridger Program is meant to do just that! In this classroom, children can practice a variety of skills daily. Some of the things they will be learning are:
- Learning to Use the Potty
- Cutting with Scissors
- Understanding Numbers and Letters
Bridgers are also learning more social-emotional skills, ranging from understanding their feelings to becoming more independent. We couldn’t possibly list all of the learning that takes place daily!
Teachers work on extending Bridger’s attention span by introducing more teacher-directed lessons before their exploration time with materials in the classroom. In preparation for preschool and kindergarten, Bridgers can enjoy learning how to be a part of a classroom community that is slightly larger with an 8:1 ratio. This new ratio allows children to explore more opportunities to create friendships and become an important part of a bigger learning community. In addition, the smaller number will still allow the students to enjoy daily story time and circle time.
Teachers start introducing group activities giving the children opportunities to practice cooperative playing and learning. This is where teachers see deep bonds and friendships blossom among classmates. These friendships are a key part of their emotional development.
Developmentally appropriate Potty Training practices are exercised and celebrated as our Bridgers transition or bridge the gap between toddlerhood to being a preschooler!
