About TMO | Toddler's Morning Out

The TMO Mission

To provide a safe, nurturing, play‐based environment that fosters first friendships and builds curious, confident early learners.
To provide parenting education and support by working cooperatively with families.

At Toddler’s Morning Out, your child will enjoy fun activities with new friends, and you’ll enjoy a close connection to the professional TMO staff. Below, get to know the team of teachers and learn how the two parts of the TMO Mission are enacted every day.

The Teacher’s Corner

“TMO Dough”

1/4 cup salt
1 cup flour
2 tablespoons cream of tartar
1 cup water (with 2 tsp food coloring mixed in it)
1 tablespoon oil

* we multiply quantities x4 for class!

Mix all ingredients in bowl and then place a pot and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until it forms a ball. Turn onto a cool surface and knead it with a sprinkle of flour. King Arthur gel paste colors make great, vibrant play dough. It is also fun to put in a few drops of lemon, orange, cherry, or mint oil to give the play dough a terrific scent too. It will keep for a couple of weeks in a plastic bag.

Have fun!

Meet the Teachers

[ultimate_heading main_heading_color=”#ffffff” sub_heading_color=”#ffffff” main_heading_font_size=”40″ sub_heading_font_size=”20″ sub_heading_margin=”margin-top:20px;”]Get to know the qualified and caring teachers of Toddler’s Morning Out! With experience and sincere passion to work with and play with your child to help development, there’s no better team in the Upper Valley.
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Margaret Lukovits

TMO Director and Classroom Teacher

Margaret has spent many years in preschool classrooms, both as a teacher and while training as a child psychologist. She attended Wellesley College and obtained her doctorate in Clinical/Developmental Psychology at the University of Rochester. When she is not at TMO, Margaret enjoys spending time with her husband and two teenage children, drawing, baking, sunny days on Cape Cod, and “snail’s pace” running.

Rosalynn “Roz” Lyons

Classroom Teacher and Summer Program Coordinator since 2006

Roz studied Child Psychology and Early Childhood Education at Granite State College and Lebanon College. Watching children learn through play, build confidence in themselves and others, and develop lasting friendships is truly gratifying for Roz. When not in the classroom, Roz enjoys spending time with her family and friends, traveling and antiquing.

Sarah Harriman

Classroom Teaching Assistant since 2007

Sarah has worked with young children in many capacities since graduating from Colby-Sawyer in 1993 with a degree in Early Childhood Education. When she is not teaching, Sarah loves spending time with her husband and two teenage boys, listening to country music and heading to the beaches of Nantucket with her family.

Annie Coulter

Classroom Teaching Assistant

Annie has been working in education for over twenty years. She has fulfilled many roles in public education including substitute teacher, classroom paraeducator, and one on one behavioral interventionist. Recently, while finishing her Bachelor of Fine Arts in Visual Art, she was given the opportunity to be a classroom aide at Toddler’s Morning Out. It turned out to be an absolute dream job! She now sings and dances and laughs her way through each morning! Annie learns the most about herself by connecting with young people and, she is deeply passionate about child led learning that focuses on creating a sense of safety, respect, and belonging for all learners in her classroom.

Meg Darrow Williams

Classroom Teaching Assistant

When Meg’s girls were attending TMO, she dreamed of teaching here someday, and now she is a proud member of the TMO team! Meg graduated with a BA in Psychology from Kenyon College, and has shared her love of music with families as a Music Together teacher since 2009. Meg sees the Yellow Door room as a very special place for our youngest TMO kids to build confidence through making new friends and exploring new adventures.

Skyra Coulter

Classroom Teacher

Skyra received her associates degree in Early Childhood Education from the Community College of Vermont and is working towards receiving her bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education, as well. She believes that all children deserve to feel safe, seen, heard, and valued, and works hard to ensure that her classroom offers a safe space for the children in her care. Skyra has a strong passion for working with children and learns so much from them every single day.

A fun place for kids to grow

To provide a safe, nurturing, play‐based environment that fosters first friendships and builds curious, confident early learners…

fire Toddler’s Morning Out is a unique center for children that offers programs for toddlers from 18 months through 3 years of age. At TMO, your child will experience, perhaps for the first time, social interactions in a group setting. The fun, engaging programs, the thoughtful, caring teachers, and the nurturing, safe, play-based environment will help stimulate your child’s physical, social, cognitive, and emotional growth.

Your child will enjoy all kinds of activities at Toddler’s Morning Out, like painting, singing, reading, cuddling, riding bikes, dressing up, using play dough, blowing bubbles, doing arts and crafts projects, building with blocks, climbing on safe equipment, and playing with interesting tactile materials like sand and water. Activities are created to be fun and social, helping everyone learn to play together!

Learn even more about how time at TMO can help your child build a strong foundation from which to grow – explore TMO benefits and testimonials on the Why TMO? page.

Family away from home

To provide parenting education and support by working cooperatively with families…

This may be your child’s first experience away from home, and that’s why TMO works closely with parents.

Teachers recognize and respect that children are part of families that have diverse values and backgrounds – your choices will always be supported at TMO, making life between home and TMO as seamless as possible for your child.

Participation by parents in the classroom is always welcomed but is not required.

Get to know TMO better by visiting the Why TMO? page.

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TMO is ready for you!

Toddler’s Morning Out is ready to meet your child and your family – learn more about classes and programs open for enrollment and submit your application online. You’re going to love the TMO community!