Teachers
The two’s class is led by two co-teachers
Age
18 months-3 years – children’s typical age range is 20 months-2.5 years
Ratio and Class Size
1:6 with up to 12 children
Goals for our Twos
Our two’s program emphasizes confidence building and language development by encouraging children to turn their emotions, thoughts and ideas into words and sentences. Specific program goals:
- Become comfortable with using the potty
- Gain confidence in using a spoon and cup
- Help with putting sleeping things away after nap
- Increase vocabulary through songs and finger plays
- Use words to communicate with each other and adults
- Learn self-help skills such as dressing themselves
Activities*
Our two’s engage in a variety of indoor and outdoor age-appropriate activities everyday designed to help them develop physically, cognitively, emotionally and socially.
Indoor:
- Participating in a daily “lesson” based on the week’s learning theme
- Listening to stories
- Signing, dancing and acting out songs
- Art projects with teachers
- Free-play with friends in the room’s centers including quiet corner, science, blocks, dramatic play, manipulatives/fine motor, art and sensory
- “Reading” books in the cozy corner
- Active play in Asbury’s large indoor place spaces
Outdoor:
- Playing in the sandbox
- Navigating the play structure independently
- Playing with friends in the playhouses
- Using with outside toys like trucks and balls
*Detailed daily schedules are available from Asbury Preschool’s Director upon request.
Parent Communication and Involvement
Daily reports are sent home every day and cover everything from how long your child napped and how much they ate to activities enjoyed, diapers changed/tries on the potty, and any other pertinent announcements.
Special Class Features
• Sand/water table in the classroom
• Weekly music class
• Optional weekly Spanish language instruction
• Outside water play in the summer