Language & communication
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Ages 1–2
Toddlers family curriculum
Small choices, big discoveries. Build language, coordination, and independence through everyday play.
What we’re helping your child practice
This home-learning curriculum offers practice across connected areas of development. It supports family involvement alongside your child’s classroom learning. Ask your teacher which experiences fit your child’s current interests and goals.
Early thinking & math
Match, sort, and explore cause and effect.
Physical development
Practice safe movement and hand coordination.
Social & emotional growth
Name feelings and practice supported turn-taking.
Self-help & play
Try familiar routines with growing independence.
A full year of learning together
Nine four-week units give you a complete 36-week sequence. Each week has a focused experience to revisit in short, playful sessions. Open a unit to see the goal, materials, and activities.
An adult should supervise activities and choose materials appropriate to the child’s age and abilities. Keep small objects out of reach of young children. Offer seated, visual, spoken, signed, or hands-on participation as needed. Stop or take a break when your child signals they are finished.
Weeks 1–4Me and my family
Learning goal: Build identity and belonging.
Gather: Family photos and a mirror.
Week 1
Name family members in photos.
Week 2
Point to body parts during a song.
Week 3
Let your child choose between two familiar books.
Week 4
Make a family picture page and talk about it.
Notice and share: What did your child choose, try, say, show, or ask? What support helped? Share one example with their teacher and ask what to practice next.
Weeks 5–8Words all around
Learning goal: Grow vocabulary and conversation.
Gather: Picture books and everyday objects.
Week 5
Name objects your child points to.
Week 6
Expand a word into a short phrase.
Week 7
Find an object together using a simple clue.
Week 8
Retell a familiar routine with gestures or words.
Notice and share: What did your child choose, try, say, show, or ask? What support helped? Share one example with their teacher and ask what to practice next.
Weeks 9–12Colors and matching
Learning goal: Notice similarities and differences.
Gather: Large blocks and washable crayons.
Week 9
Find two objects of the same color.
Week 10
Sort large blocks into two groups.
Week 11
Make marks with two colors and name them.
Week 12
Match familiar objects while describing what is alike.
Notice and share: What did your child choose, try, say, show, or ask? What support helped? Share one example with their teacher and ask what to practice next.
Weeks 13–16Moving my body
Learning goal: Practice coordination and body awareness.
Gather: A soft ball and clear floor space.
Week 13
Roll a soft ball back and forth.
Week 14
Walk along a wide tape line with support as needed.
Week 15
Dance and stop when the music pauses.
Week 16
Create a short clear-path movement game together.
Notice and share: What did your child choose, try, say, show, or ask? What support helped? Share one example with their teacher and ask what to practice next.
Weeks 17–20Animals and nature
Learning goal: Explore living things and descriptive words.
Gather: Animal pictures and a view outdoors.
Week 17
Match an animal picture with its sound.
Week 18
Watch birds or insects from a safe distance.
Week 19
Describe leaves without collecting small pieces.
Week 20
Act out an animal and let your child choose the next one.
Notice and share: What did your child choose, try, say, show, or ask? What support helped? Share one example with their teacher and ask what to practice next.
Weeks 21–24Fill, empty, build
Learning goal: Explore capacity, balance, and persistence.
Gather: Large stacking cups and blocks.
Week 21
Stack two or more large blocks.
Week 22
Nest large cups and compare their sizes.
Week 23
Fill and empty a basket with large soft toys.
Week 24
Build again after a tower falls and describe what changed.
Notice and share: What did your child choose, try, say, show, or ask? What support helped? Share one example with their teacher and ask what to practice next.
Weeks 25–28Feelings and friends
Learning goal: Practice naming emotions and taking turns.
Gather: A soft toy and pictures of faces.
Week 25
Name happy, sad, and frustrated faces.
Week 26
Comfort a toy during pretend play.
Week 27
Take brief turns rolling a ball.
Week 28
Practice asking for a turn with words, a gesture, or a picture.
Notice and share: What did your child choose, try, say, show, or ask? What support helped? Share one example with their teacher and ask what to practice next.
Weeks 29–32I can help
Learning goal: Build confidence in everyday routines.
Gather: A toy basket, clothing, and a washcloth.
Week 29
Put one toy into its basket together.
Week 30
Practice pulling on a loose sleeve with help.
Week 31
Wash and dry hands with an adult.
Week 32
Choose a small family helping job to repeat.
Notice and share: What did your child choose, try, say, show, or ask? What support helped? Share one example with their teacher and ask what to practice next.
Weeks 33–36Stories and pretend
Learning goal: Combine language, imagination, and familiar routines.
Gather: A doll, large toy dishes, and picture books.
Week 33
Pretend to feed a doll with an empty spoon.
Week 34
Act out a familiar bedtime routine.
Week 35
Retell a short story with toys.
Week 36
Let your child lead a pretend game and describe their choices.
Notice and share: What did your child choose, try, say, show, or ask? What support helped? Share one example with their teacher and ask what to practice next.
A simple rhythm for each week
- Explore: Introduce the activity and let your child look, listen, or try.
- Practice: Return to it on another day with the same familiar materials.
- Connect: Notice the same idea in a story, walk, conversation, or daily routine.
- Share: Invite your child to show what they enjoyed, using their preferred way to communicate.
Simplify by offering one step, two choices, or a picture cue. Add a challenge by asking your child to explain, predict, or choose what to try next. Use your family’s home language throughout.