1 – 2 years · STUDIO GUIDE
Fiore — Flower
Fiore at Piccolini’s Place St Helena makes room for small discoveries and growing independence.
Small discoveries. Growing confidence.
Toddlerhood brings a growing wish to move, communicate and try things independently. Alongside that curiosity, children still need reassurance and support with feelings, changes and being with others.
THE MEANING BEHIND THE NAME
Why Fiore?
Fiore means flower. The image of a flower offers a lovely reminder that growth unfolds in its own time. Different children bring different strengths, interests and ways of expressing themselves.
Growing and learning in Fiore
Finding a voice
Sounds, gestures and emerging words help children share their needs and ideas. Warm back-and-forth interactions make communication meaningful.
Trying for myself
Small choices and manageable opportunities to participate can support a developing sense of agency. Help remains available when a task feels difficult.
Moving and connecting
Exploring movement and playing alongside others create opportunities to practise coordination, notice other people and begin learning about shared spaces.
A Reggio Emilia-inspired perspective
Reggio-inspired learning makes room for a toddler’s intentions. Rather than deciding that an object has only one use, adults can notice how a child explores it, offer safe possibilities and stay curious about their thinking.
What an inquiry could look like
A toddler repeatedly fills and empties a container. An adult might notice the pattern, offer simple language such as full and empty, and give the child time to investigate again. Repetition can be purposeful exploration.
Illustrative learning example, not a fixed activity schedule or a promise of individual outcomes.
Growing in partnership with families
Your child’s interests, culture and experiences help us understand what matters to them. Conversations about what you notice at home can connect learning across home and the studio.
Every child develops differently. The listed age range is an existing studio guide, not a developmental deadline. Room transitions and individual arrangements should be discussed with the team.
Rest, comfort and individual rhythms
Children are not forced to sleep. We respond to each child’s age, needs and tiredness cues, with calm rest or quiet play for children who do not need a sleep.
We work with families on familiar routines while keeping safe sleep practices and supervision central. Respecting children’s voices sits alongside our responsibility to provide safe, responsive care.
Fiore has a dedicated separate cot room. When your child is ready, we work with your family to gradually support the transition from a cot to a low sleep bed. This is guided by individual readiness, not an automatic birthday cutoff.
Families bring their child’s sheets. Please discuss suitable bedding and any changes to sleep routines with the team.
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