Toddler Classes

 

Program Description 

Our toddler Nido classes will follow a gradual separation model. During the Fall, children will attend class with a parent or caregiver, with the guidance of our lead teacher Megan Taylor-Wolfe* and her team. In January, the children will begin the separation process, and parents/caregivers will be invited to join Dr. Jennifer Vest* for conversation and connection in the nearby Ware Room for part of this time. Once completing the separation process, children will attend class independently with the support of the Nido teachers. The Toddler class will include time for choice play, gross motor exploration, stories and songs, and a snack---a morning filled with the joy of growth and learning for which the All Souls preschool program is known. 

Younger Toddlers (12-18 mos)
(born between March 2022-August 2022) 
Mondays & Wednesdays 
9:15-11:15am

Older Toddlers (18-24 mos)
(born between August 2021-March 2022)
Tuesdays and Thursdays
AM Class 9:15-11:15am (This class is FULLY ENROLLED - Please reach out to Jennifer to be placed on a waitlist)
PM Class 1:00-3:00pm

Maximum class size is 10 children. 

For the 2023-2024 school year, tuition will be $15,000. 

For those who have children younger than 12 months (born after August 2022), please stay tuned for more information coming soon about our Friday Parent-Infant Classes, also starting Fall 2023!

 

Registration Information

Registration Link: Nido Registration Form

Registration for the Nido program is a separate process from admission into All Souls School. Families interested in applying to All Souls School for the preschool program (ages 2-5 years) will need complete the regular admissions process with our Director of Admissions, Susan Malone. 

 

Program Faculty 

*Megan Taylor-Wolfe will be the lead teacher of the Nido program. Megan has been a teacher for four years at All Souls, working with twos and threes in the 4A and 2A classrooms. Prior to joining All Souls, Megan worked at the Barnard Toddler Center. Megan is a graduate of Columbia University, with a degree in psychology with coursework in child development. Megan has also completed the 60-hour RIE Foundations Class and Pikler workshop: Engaging with Infants & Toddlers through Respectful and Peaceful Care. \

*Dr. Jennifer Vest, Director of All Souls School, will be the pedagogical coordinator for the Nido program. Jennifer began her career as a preschool and kindergarten teacher, before moving into administration as the Head of Preschool at Grace-St. Luke's Episcopal School in Memphis. During her time at GSL, Jennifer started the "Little Lukers" twos program, as well as "Mondays at Miss Lee's" parent/toddler classes. Since joining All Souls in 2016, Jennifer has expanded the ages served and offerings for two-year-olds, as well as started the popular "Afternoons at All Souls" and "June Jumpstart" parent/toddler classes for younger siblings and incoming twos. Jennifer has completed five study tours to Reggio Emilia, Italy, a study tour to Finland, as well as the RIE Foundations class and Pikler workshops. She holds four degrees in education, including an Ed.D. in Educational Leadership & Policy from Vanderbilt University.