Programming & Curriculum

6 Weeks-17 Months

Little Rattlers’ Infant Program serves children 6 weeks through 17 months in a nurturing, responsive environment using the CLI (Children’s Learning Institute) curriculum. Teachers provide individualized, play-based learning experiences that support language and communication, social-emotional development, cognitive growth, sensory exploration, and fine and gross motor skills. Daily activities include books, music and movement, sensory play, sign language, art, and indoor and outdoor exploration, while feeding, diapering, and rest routines are individualized to each child’s needs. 

18 Months-2 Years

Little Rattlers’ Wobbler Program serves children 18 months through 2 years using the CLI (Children’s Learning Institute) curriculum to provide engaging, play-based learning experiences. Teachers focus on early language and literacy, social-emotional development, cognitive growth, sensory exploration, and fine and gross motor skills through activities such as stories, songs, circle time, art, blocks, sensory play, music and movement, and outdoor exploration. The program encourages growing independence, communication, positive relationships, and curiosity while providing a nurturing environment where toddlers can learn and develop through purposeful play. 

2 Year Olds

Little Rattlers’ 2-Year-Old Program uses the CLI (Children’s Learning Institute) curriculum to promote independence, communication, social-emotional development, and early learning through purposeful, play-based experiences. Children participate in circle time, stories, art, music and movement, learning centers, sensory activities, and outdoor play to build language, cognitive, fine motor, and gross motor skills. Teachers also support important self-help skills, including potty training, handwashing, mealtime routines, and transitions, while encouraging positive peer interactions, confidence, curiosity, and a growing sense of independence. 

Older 2 Year-Old to Younger 3 Year-Olds

Little Rattlers’ EC 2 Program uses the CLI (Children’s Learning Institute) curriculum to build independence, early academic readiness, language, and social-emotional skills through purposeful, play-based learning. Children participate in circle time, stories, early writing activities, art, music and movement, learning centers, and outdoor play to strengthen literacy, cognitive, fine motor, and gross motor development. Teachers also support potty training and self-help skills while encouraging communication, positive peer relationships, problem-solving, and confidence to prepare children for the next stage of learning. 

Older 3 Year-Olds to 4 Year-Olds

Little Rattlers’ Pre-K Program uses the CLI (Children’s Learning Institute) curriculum to build the academic, social-emotional, and independence skills children need to be kindergarten ready. Through circle time, stories, early writing and math activities, art, learning centers, music and movement, and outdoor play, children strengthen literacy, numeracy, problem-solving, fine and gross motor skills, and positive peer relationships. Teachers emphasize self-regulation, communication, independence, and school-ready routines, helping children develop confidence, curiosity, and a strong foundation for success in kindergarten. 

School Aged Children (Pre-K to 12 Years-Old)

Little Rattlers’ Schoolers Program provides after-school care for Tolar ISD students, as well as full-day care during school breaks and summer. The program balances academic enrichment, recreation, and social development through arts and crafts, hands-on activities, games, outdoor play, and opportunities for both structured and free-choice activities. Children build teamwork, problem-solving, independence, and responsibility while enjoying a safe, engaging, and fun environment designed specifically for school-age children.