Toddlers, where learning begins.
For two- and three-year-olds at SBS Bangkok: a gentle daily routine of play, inquiry and discovery that lays the foundation for the Cambridge Early Years curriculum.
- Ages 2 to 3 Our youngest learners
- 8.30 to 1.45 A typical Toddler day
- Head, Heart, Hands A whole-child programme
Our students are happy children by design.
Happiness and fulfilment at a young age help to develop a natural curiosity for learning.
Rachel Crossland
Early Years and Primary Principal
Head, Heart and Hands
Our students learn in multiple ways: cognitive (Head), social and emotional (Heart), and through experience (Hands).
Head
Thinking and talking
How your child thinks, communicates, solves problems and makes sense of the world.
- Sentences of three to four words
- Sorting shapes and colours
- Three- and four-piece puzzles
Heart
Feelings and friendships
Learning to manage big feelings, build friendships and develop a sense of self.
- Using words for feelings
- Doing things “by myself!”
- Taking turns, with a little help
Hands
Moving and doing
Big movements, small fingers and the everyday skills of independence.
- Running, climbing and jumping
- Holding a crayon and turning pages
- Eating with a spoon and fork
A day in Toddlers
Toddlers find security in a predictable routine. Knowing what comes next frees them to relax, explore and grow in independence.
- 8.30am
Arrival and free play
Bags into cubbies, then puzzles, playdough and books as friends arrive.
- 9.00am
Morning circle
A welcome song, the weather chart or a story, kept short to suit young attention spans.
- 9.15am
Small-group discovery
Crafts, sensory play, block building and sorting games, like counting scoops of rice.
- 10.00am
Snack, then outdoors
Washing hands and pouring their own water, then climbing, tricycles and the sandpit.
- 11.00am
Lunch together
Small tables, with teachers alongside to model good manners and conversation.
- 11.30am
Rest
Children sleep on individual beds. Non-sleepers enjoy quiet books and soft puzzles.
- 12.45pm
Sensory and creative play
Water play and finger painting, or music and movement with scarves and maracas.
- 1.45pm
Home time
After an afternoon snack, children reconnect with their parents.
A Toddler’s world
Toddlers spend their days exploring, in the classroom and out, with their teachers close by to guide them.
Never far from their day
From the first morning, you will know how your child’s day went and what they are learning next.
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Every day
A word with the teacher at drop-off and pick-up
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Three times a week
Seesaw updates on your child’s week and their progress
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Term 1 and Term 2
A parent–teacher conference each term
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Written reports
Your child’s strengths and next steps
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You see their week
On Seesaw, the teacher shares the themes and activities at the start of each week, how the class is getting on midweek, and a note about your child at the end of the week.
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You know what comes next
Written reports describe your child’s strengths and next steps in Head, Heart and Hands, so you can build on them at home.
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You hear about each new milestone
Our Toddler team will phone or message you through Seesaw or email you when your child reaches a new milestone.
Questions parents ask
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What age is Toddlers for?
Children aged two to three. Toddlers is the first stage at SBS Bangkok and lays the foundation for the Early Years that follows.
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When does the Toddler day start and finish?
A typical day runs from 8.30am to 1.45pm, when children are collected by their parents or guardians.
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How many adults are in the classroom?
In each Toddlers class we have one international teacher, one Thai co-teacher and a Nanny that serves that ‘pod’.
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What curriculum do Toddlers follow?
Our own programme, built on Head, Heart and Hands and on learning through inquiry and play. It prepares children for the Cambridge Early Years curriculum and gives them a head start on the Cambridge learner attributes.
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How will my child settle in?
A predictable routine helps toddlers feel secure, and each morning starts with free play so children can ease into the day. Separating from parents calmly, once the routine is familiar, is one of the milestones we work towards together.
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Do Toddlers nap?
Yes. After lunch, children sleep on individual beds. Children who don’t sleep rest for a short time, then enjoy picture books or soft puzzles.
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How will I know how my child is doing?
Through daily conversations at drop-off and pick-up, three Seesaw updates a week, two parent–teacher conferences a year and written reports on your child’s strengths and next steps.
Come and meet our Toddler team
Visit on a school day and see a Toddler morning for yourself.
