We have a Two Year Old Program specifically for children who are 24-36 months in age, assigned to four (4) separate classrooms by age. Two year olds are in a stage of transition, moving from the dependence of being a toddler to the more independent, mobile world of preschoolers. Our program encourages their growing need for independence, and for children to verbally express their feelings and emotions. The program provides opportunities for each child to build on their own strengths and expanding interests through well developed learning centers. Read more about Learning Centers.

• Self selected activities  - Teachers guide children in selecting what they want to play with and how. The children utilize the well developed learning centers to guide their play as teachers observe and interact to extend play and learning. Also, teachers read, play, and sing with the children individually or as a small group.

• Table top Activities - Children can choose to participate in table manipulatives, such as puzzles, play dough, counting and sorting, and other age appropriate activities.

• A.M. Snack - Children wash their hands and eat a light morning snack together. They also drink from open cups and focus on pouring and self serving.

• Morning Meeting - Children participate in a teacher led group time, and read books related to the lesson plans theme. Children also participate in dancing, singing, and games. This is also when the teacher introduces new concepts and ideas to the class.

• Outdoor time - The playground is an extension to the classroom. Teachers supervise and interact with children as they explore the playground environment and equipment. Some examples of activities you will see on during outdoor time include, rolling a ball, riding a trike, blowing bubbles, painting with water, swinging, etc

• Lunch - Children wash their hands and eat lunch. The teachers sit with the children and encourage conversation about the day’s events, the meal itself, and other things of interest to the children. In the two year old program, the main focus of the meal is sitting together and learning to self serve from the family style bowls.

• Rest Time: - Children rest and refresh for the afternoon activities.

• P.M. Snack - Children wash their hands and eat a light morning snack together. They also drink from open cups and focus on pouring and self serving.

• Self selected activities - Teachers guide children in selecting what they want to play with and how. Children utilize the well developed learning centers to guide their play as teachers observe and interact to extend play and learning. Also, teachers read, play, and sing with the children individually or as a small group.

• Outdoor time - The playground is an extension to the classroom. Teachers supervise and interact with children as they explore the playground environment and equipment. Some examples of activities you will see on during outdoor time include, rolling a ball, riding a trike, blowing bubbles, painting with water, swinging, etc

• Story time - The teacher will read books to the children.  The children are also welcome to choose books from the library to read on their own.