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Red Family

The Red Family: A toddler classroom for growing independence.

The Red Family is our dedicated toddler classroom, specially designed to support early independence and social growth. With space for 10 children between 18 months and approximately 3 years old, this classroom nurtures exploration, confidence, and self-sufficiency.

Encouraging Independence

At this stage, toddlers are eager to do things for themselves. The Learning Center is thoughtfully arranged to support this independence, with child-sized cubbies, shelves, and chairs designed for their growing bodies. Our youngest learners are empowered to:

  • Hang up their coats
  • Put away nap items
  • Choose and retrieve toys independently

Purposeful Learning Environment

The classroom features child-accessible shelving, so toddlers can make independent choices about toys and learning materials. Teachers engage the children in planned, developmentally appropriate activities at tables or on the carpet, while other toys and materials are freely available throughout the day, creating a balance between guided and independent exploration.

In the Red Family, we prioritize a supportive, hands-on environment where every child can feel confident and capable as they grow and learn.

Transition to Preschool

Toddlers in the Red Family transition to a Preschool Family when they are developmentally ready, a decision made collaboratively between parents and teachers. Placement in a preschool classroom is based on availability. The tuition rate adjusts from the Toddler Rate to the Preschool Rate at the beginning of the month your child turns 3.

Teacher Information

Lynn Brown
Lynn Brown
Red Family Teacher
  • lynn.m.brown@UND.edu
  • 701.777.3947
    • B.A. Child Development
    • UCLC Teacher since 2023

    My purpose as a toddler early childhood educator is to create a warm, authentic, caring and engaging environment where young children feel safe, loved and encouraged to explore and grow. I am committed to fostering each child’s social, emotional, cognitive, and physical development through hands-on-experiences, play-based learning, and positive interactions. Working closely alongside families and participating in their child’s growth and development is a true joy.

Ivie Turner
Ivie Turner
Red Family Teacher
  • ivie.walker@UND.edu
  • 701.777.3947
    • B.S. Early Childhood Education
    • UCLC teacher since 2022 

    My purpose as a toddler teacher is to provide a warm, comforting, and nurturing environment. I encourage independence at all levels of development, from putting on their own clothes to putting their things away after nap time. I focus on developmentally appropriate play-based learning to encourage growth in physical, social-emotional, language, cognitive, math, and literacy.

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2025-26 CALENDAR

University Children's Learning Center
525 Stanford Rd Stop 9026
Grand Forks, ND 58202-9026
P 701.777.3947

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