GIVE YOUR TODDLER
THE BEST
FROM THE BEGINNING
The early years are filled with wonder. They are also filled with extraordinary potential.
Toddlers aren't just busy and playful, they're absorbing the world around them with remarkable intensity. They're building independence, forming language, developing concentration, coordination, and confidence at astonishing speed.
And in these same months, trust is forming too. Trust in the adults and the new spaces around them. Trust that the world beyond your arms is safe, warm, and responsive.
The right environment does more than supervise growth. It honors how deeply personal—and how important—the first step beyond home can be.
Your toddler is ready to take that step. Give them the best from the beginning at Wellan.
What Does The Best Look Like?
*A Montessori-certified teacher or a teacher currently enrolled in a Montessori certification program leads each Beginner classroom with the help of at least one Montessori-trained assistant.
3 Ways to Explore Wellan
Spring Open House
Friday, April 17 | 9:00 - 10:30 AM
Join us for a roundtable conversation designed especially for parents of toddlers, preschoolers, and kindergarten-age children. In a small, welcoming setting, you’ll hear from Admissions, Beginner and Primary division leaders, and current parents about what learning looks like at Wellan — and why so many Boston-area families choose our Toddler–Grade 8 school. You’ll learn how our curriculum is tailored to each developmental stage, what a typical day looks like in the early years, and how we intentionally build the skills children need for elementary and middle school. Families who wish may stay for a brief guided tour of our Beginner and Primary classrooms.
FOSTERING INDEPENDENCE
At Wellan, we teach independence by encouraging children to perform and take responsibility for tasks often completed for them by adults in a daycare setting. Through our Montessori Practical Life Curriculum, our youngest students engage in activities ranging from washing hands, dressing, and food preparation to tasks like watering plants, sweeping, and cleaning spills. With the necessary support and encouragement, students develop the confidence and the skills to tackle big tasks independently. This approach empowers children to take ownership of their daily routines and care. To learn more about this aspect of our curriculum, read our Practical Life blog post here.
Fun Friday
Mar 27 Spanish Language Story
Apr 10 Music | 9:00 - 10:00 AM
Join us for Fun Fridays: engaging, Montessori-inspired classes led by our specialist teachers in Music, Art, and Spanish. Your child will explore, create, and express ideas through project-based activities that support early literacy in our Primary classrooms.
EXPRESSIVE LANGUAGE
A toddler's ability to communicate is a fundamental aspect of healthy development. At Wellan, our youngest learners are regularly encouraged to express themselves using language. Our Beginner curriculum strengthens early language skills through meaningful student-teacher conversations that are woven into daily tasks as well as through weekly lessons led by specialists in Early Literacy, Spanish Language, and Music. This multidisciplinary approach not only fosters language acquisition but also supports the formation of robust neural pathways for literacy in the developing brain.
Schedule a Tour
One hour in the morning
Tour our campus and observe a typical school day with your Admissions host. Peek into classrooms, see students engaged with their learning, and interact with members of our community along the way.
ACADEMIC FOUNDATIONS
Our Beginner curriculum builds a strong academic foundation that prepares children for more advanced education, particularly for the enriched curriculum offered in our Primary program (designed for children ages 3-6). In addition to Early Literacy, Spanish Language, and Music lessons, our toddlers receive developmentally tailored instruction in Pre-math, Art, Sensorial Exploration, Practical Life Skills, and Cultural Studies. All subject areas are seamlessly integrated into daily experiences, hands-on activities, and problem-solving opportunities that are designed to exercise autonomy, curiosity, and creative expression. Toddlers leave our Beginner program with a sense of mastery, intrinsic motivation, high self-esteem, and a passion for learning that stays with them throughout their educational journey.
MOTOR SKILL DEVELOPMENT
We recognize the vital role of movement and gross motor development in toddlers' overall growth and learning. Beginner students engage in outdoor movement-based activity for at least one hour each day, weather permitting. Our classrooms are designed to encourage independent physical exploration and active engagement, providing ample opportunity for toddlers to develop coordination, strength, and balance. By allowing toddlers the freedom to move and explore their environment, we build healthy physical habits and support the natural development of both body and mind.
PARENT INVOLVEMENT
Strong partnerships between parents and educators enrich each child's experience at Wellan. Parents have ample opportunity to engage in student life by attending family events like Drive-in Movies, the Cardboard Challenge, and the End of Year picnic, or by participating in classroom activities as a Guest Presenter. Comprehensive communication channels also keep parents fully informed and connected. Expect daily photo and video sharing via the Kambu App, weekly all-school update emails, Parent-Teacher Conferences, Curriculum Night, Parent Education events, and more!
"Play is the work of the child." - Maria Montessori
Play is a natural and purposeful activity through which children learn and develop essential skills and understanding about the world around them. Children engage in play not just for leisure but as a meaningful and significant part of their growth and development.
Daily Schedule
*Auxiliary Programming: Separate Registration Required
AUXILIARY PROGRAMS
Wellan follows an academic calendar where students attend school Monday - Friday from 8:00am - 3:00pm. Outside of those hours, our Auxiliary Programs offer play-based childcare options, as well as enrichment classes that are hosted at Wellan.
Extended Day
Options
Before School Care
7:30am - 8:00am
After School Care
3:00pm - 6:00pm
Enrichment Class Examples
Amazing Athletes
Creative Movement
Action Explorers
Wiggle & Rhyme
Puddlestompers
Art Exploration
Little Beats Music
Story Squad
Vacation Care & Summer Program
Wellan offers play-based childcare on non-Federal school holidays, as well as 8 weeks of camp during the summer months.
"All of my questions were answered during the admissions process and I never felt like I was burdening anyone by asking." - Pontaah Arbtan, Wellan Parent
We look forward to getting to know you!
If you have any questions, please contact us at admissions@wellan.org.
