Play Group

" Play is our brains favourite way of learning "
  • Our Ryans play group program enable every child, along with the routine-based feed and nap time schedules for the day. We focus on keeping the child happy, engaged and secure. We personalize care for each infant based on his or her unique schedule, nutritional guidelines and any other special attention he/she requires.

  • Warm and nurturing interactions with caregivers, days spent in a home-like environment for learning, individualized attention and experiences and meaningful partnerships with parents are the cornerstone of our Ryans preschool Day care program for infants.


  • Ryans Play Group Program is designed to meet the needs of the extremely determined, constantly challenging, tenacious, adorable, witty, and ever-aware 18 – 23 Months old. By this stage, they figure out how to get and hold an adult’s attention. As they explore their widening world, their’s curiosity leads while their judgement lags well behind. They will be communicating wants and needs through words, motions, and imitations.

  • The Toddler begins a rapid development in their physical, cognitive, social and linguistic skills. Socially a toddler may begin asserting his individual needs, thoughts and preferences. During this awkward phase of development, he is caught uncomfortably between infanthood and personhood; he may swing rapidly between clingy behaviors and stubborn independence.


  • Physically a Toddler is busy refining their gross motor and fine motor skills. Stacking two to four blocks, imitate scribbling, turn pages in a book and use a spoon with help.Toddlers may also be capable of exercising the gross motor muscles necessary to run, walk up stairs with help and climb onto a chair. Additionally, some children at this age begin showing symptoms of bowel control; however, most are not yet psychologically prepared for potty training.

  • The Toddler learns Cognitive skill any mental skills that are used in the process of acquiring knowledge. These skills include reasoning, perception, and intuition. These skills are developed by showing affection, listening to stories or looking at pictures and through imitation of those around him.


  • Toddlers are exhibiting learning of cognitive skills when they are able to identify body parts, point to and identify common objects, able to begin to dress themselves and begin to develop a sense of ownership, identifying people and objects by saying “my” or “mine”.

  • Socially, the Toddler begins to engage other children in play and on a very limited basis begins to share with other children.

  • Linguistically, the Toddler begins a rapid acquisition of words and with use of baby sign may actually begin speaking in sentences and able to adequately express his want and needs.

  • Our Curriculum is thematic and is designed to introduce toddlers to begin educational concepts, early language skills, cooperation and social interaction.Toddler activities include story and circle time, music, dance, art, exercise, individual and group play. Learning experiences are planned to promote each toddlers growing independence to enhance social skills and to build the confidence needed to reach their individual potential.