Pre-Nursery Program
Play Group and
Mothers’ Discussion Group
(17-36 months, grouped by age)

The Pre-Nursery Program provides a transition from toddler playgroup to nursery school. The children play in a nursery school-like setting while mothers remain available to provide a secure base. Mothers and children interact when a child wants to share the pleasure in mastery or needs additional comfort in a moment of frustration. Mothers’ interactions with their children promote the children's play, socialization and learning. At the same time, while observing and interacting with their children mothers discuss child development and parenting.

Play activities include: group and independent play, art, water, sand, music and story-time. Mothers' discussion topics include: sleeping and eating, separation, language acquisition, toilet training, peer interactions, limit setting, and sibling relationships.