The pre-primary class serves toddlers ages 18 months to 3 years of age. The Montessori Toddler Environment uses developmentally appropriate, hands-on materials to target the development of coordination and control of body for the child, as well as the refinement of the child's senses. The Montessori teachers promote independence in the child as he/she learns to take care of his belongings, change shoes, eat snacks, clean up, and use the bathroom.