Socialization skills are emphasized in the two year old classroom. Learning to share toys and play together are the goals set for the children. Artistic expression is developed through experimentation with art materials. Children discover textures and experience hands on learning with paint, glue, watercolors, crayons and three-dimensional junk art. Finger plays, songs and literature are introduced at circle time. Children sit together as a group for this fun time of learning. Scissors are introduced in the late winter as fine motor skills become more developed.

1. Arrival, Visiting and Sharing Time
2. Supervised Free Play: Social skills developed; Playdough,crayons/paper available
3. Diaper changing as needed
4. Outside play or gym
5. Projects related to the theme of the day and using glue, paint or other media
6. Supervised Free Play
7. Snack
8. Clean-Up Time

1. Arrival and welcoming
2. Supervised Free Play: social skills developed; playdough, crayons/ paper available.
3. Diaper changing as needed
4. Circle time
5. Projects related to the theme of the day and using glue, paint and other media.
6. Outside play or gym
7. Lunch
8. Nap
9. Diaper Changing
10. Snack
11. Free play/ Outside play
12. Music, Tunnel Play or parachute time
13. Dismissal

• Socialization is an important part of the program. Emphasis is placed on sharing, cooperation, manners, taking turns, group participation, and expressing and identifying the feelings of others and ourselves.
• Responsibility and independence are encouraged through daily jobs.
• Physical Development: Small motor skills are developed in activities such as cutting, pasting, gluing, sorting, stringing beads and lacing, Large motor skills are developed through musical and exercise activities, as well as playground activity when the weather permits.
• Building with blocks provides an important avenue for promoting physical, emotional, social, and cognitive growth. Children use large and small muscles and learn to work together and share with others when making buildings and structures. They build confidence and patience as they create, discover and problem solve.
• Awareness of nature is encouraged by daily weather routine including a discussion of seasonal changes and the clothes we wear.
• The alphabet is presented, including an introduction to each letter and its specific sound.
• Number awareness is encouraged through activities involving counting, finding numbers, etc.
• The children learn to recognize and name the primary colors and to form new colors by mixing primary colors.
• Daily exposure to music includes seasonal and age-appropriate songs, as well as educational musical games. The children also enjoy parading using various musical instruments.
• Appreciation of family (including different kinds of families) is encouraged through stories, pictures. and daily sharing.
• The "Community Helpers" or "people in our neighborhood" units develop an awareness of the world and people around us.
• Painting provides opportunities for developing color awareness and self expression.
• Nursery Rhymes help develop reading readiness skills.
• The three year olds are introduced to the "Computer Kids" program in the Spring and come to the computer center two at a time for introductory lessons involving use of the mouse and printing projects.

1. Arrival, Visiting and Sharing Time
2. Supervised Free Play: Attention to social skills, manners, etc.
Interest areas including paint, play dough and crayons and paper are available. Independence, self-reliance and positive social skills encouraged
3. Group Lesson (Rug Time)
Flag Salute, Calendar, Weather, Job Chart
Show and Share
Lesson or Theme for the day
4. Project
5. Clean-Up Time
6. Outdoor Play (weather permitting)
7. Snack
8. Group Time: Story and/or Finger play or, Music/Movement/Game, Show and Share, Story
9. Dismissal

1. Arrival, Visiting and Sharing Time
2. Supervised Free Play: Attention to social skills, manners, etc., Interest areas including paint, play dough and crayons and paper are available, Independence, self-reliance and positive social skills encouraged
3. Group Lesson (Rug Time): Flag Salute, Calendar, Weather, Job Chart, Show and Share
4. Lesson or Theme for the day
5. Project
6. Snack
7. Clean-Up Time
8. Outdoor Play (weather permitting)
9. Lunch time
10. Nap/Rest time
11. Project
12. Group Time: Story and/or Finger play or, Music/Movement/Game, Show and Share, Story
13. Dismissal