two-year-old

The two-year old program is engaging and exciting for the little ones. Their day consists of “Circle Time,” where the children learn Conscious Discipline rituals such as saying good morning to their friends, high fiving, or giving a hug to their neighbor. During this time, the children experience adventure through book reading that supports a love for reading along with vocabulary development. To allow routine, the teachers usually include some type of “calendar” so the little ones will know their daily schedule and look forward to their favorite time of day. About three times a month, the children are able to visit the Art Studio, Nature Lab or Tinkering in the Glenn. These areas provide hands-on learning and introduce the children to fun and educational environments.

The children enjoy lunch around 11:30AM and nap time is from 12:30PM – 2:30PM. The fruit and vegetable snack is available in the morning and afternoon. One of the best parts of the day is “Center Learning Time.” Center Learning Time provides many meaningful opportunities that foster creativity and imaginary play through creative arts, science, dramatic and sensory play, as well as manipulatives and block building. Some of these activities might include sensory bins, forming Play-Doh into shapes, or using tongs to move pom poms from one bin to another. Playground time is always a hit for the children and they love exploring in the water and mud stations, or swinging on the play area. This is a great time for the children to strengthen their gross motor and social skills. The 2-year old Program offers a classroom that is interactive and provides teachers that foster independence by modeling and teaching self-help skills.