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Smarter Toddler Celebrates 14 Years of Instilling a Love of Art, Music & Learning in
NYC Children
1888 Press Release Leading Arts-Based Nursery & Preschool, Smarter Toddler®, Continues to Provide High
Quality Childcare and Early Childhood Education Services to New York City Families For 14 Years.
New York, NY Fourteen years ago, two New York artists and parents pioneered an innovative artsbased
program for families of infants and toddlers. With a unique curriculum supporting every child's natural
artistic abilities and providing developmentally stimulating music experiences, Smarter Toddler saw rapid
growth while serving hundreds of families throughout New York City.
With its two original locations on Manhattan's West Side and doors opening spring 2016 in the Financial
District and Williamsburg in Brooklyn, Smarter Toddler Nursery and Preschool® is creating a paradigm
shift in the early child care and education industry. Through handson artistic exploration including visual
art, music, theatre, movement, and dance, children are given the tools to express themselves, and a
natural method of achieving language, literacy, social, emotional, physical and cognitive milestones.
Kettia Ming, CoFounder of Smarter Toddler, said, "At Smarter Toddler, young children are introduced to
the joys of music and art. We offer a full day of engaging, creative experiences that develop an
appreciation of art while stimulating a love of learning and a sense of community. Over the past 14 years,
Smarter Toddler has become a second home for the many families we serve. This is why we ensure that
all of our schools provide a nurturing, childcentered musical environment that allows our children to
thrive."
Lisa Alvarez, Director of Education at Smarter Toddler, said, "Our program is really unique and parents
are drawn to it because they want their children to have these rich cultural experiences. From art lined ...