The Twos World of Exploring & Succeeding

Our Classroom Focus The two year old is at a crucial stage of development, transitioning from a toddler to a young child, and needs gentle guidance while giving clear boundaries. A focus on their successes helps to establish a sense of self confidence and individual purpose. The child starts to learn self help skills and begins the journey of potty training. This process signifies a huge step in growth and development as they internalize the concept of being an individual while exercising their personal will.

Understanding that children at this age learn primarily through play and experiential exploration, we believe in providing a developmentally appropriate balance between structure and freedom for self expression. Using the "Project Approach" and the "Reggio Philosophy" as our educational foundation, each child can learn about themselves and their world through a variety of learning experiences. The classroom design incorporates a homelike environment with defined areas for building, artistic expression, dramatic play, science exploration and a quiet library corner. Curriculum plans are posted for families to view the learning process within the classroom. Projects or themes help develop the basis from which learning emerges. Our educational style is inventive, fun and open ended, allowing for multiple outcomes and an expanded experience in learning. Our innovative curriculum addresses all areas of social, emotional, cognitive and physical development as the child learns through play. We use the outside environment as a tool in education for these young apprentices by engaging in gardening, explorations in nature, and various construction projects.