Toddler Program Goals Goal 1: To Learn About Themselves - Self Concept Development To feel valued and attached to others To feel competent and proud about what they can do To assert their independence Goal 2: To Learn About Their Feelings - Emotional Development To communicate a broad range of emotions through gestures, sounds, and over time, words To express their feelings in appropriate ways Goal 3: To Learn About Others - Social Development To develop trusting relationships with nurturing adults To show interest in peers To demonstrate caring/cooperation To try roles and relationships through imitation and pretend play Goal 4: To Learn About Communicating - Language Development To express needs and thoughts without using words To respond to verbal and nonverbal directions To communicate through language Goal 5: To Learn About Moving and Doing - Physical Development To develop gross motor skills To develop fine motor skills To coordinate eye and hand movements To develop self-help skills To develop sensory skills Goal 6: To Acquire Thinking Skills - Cognitive Development To gain an understanding of basic concepts and relationships To apply knowledge to new situations To develop strategies for solving problem