When children are two, everything around them is so exciting. They need to be able to touch and closely examine objects to find out how to use them. Words from songs begin to have meaning, and every experience is an adventure. Our teacher’s goal is to provide new opportunities for children to explore, while providing them a safe environment in which to do it.
Since at this age interest can be lost as quickly as it is brought on, it is important to offer variety when it comes to toys, songs, games, and other activities. With this in mind, our curriculum offers toddlers additional enhancement opportunities.
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- Cognition
- Communication
- Learning Approach
- Physical Health
- Social Development
Cognition
- Begins to demonstrate to repeat actions many times to cause desired effect.
- Imitates behavior seen in another place and time.
- Uses objects as intended.
- Understands how familiar objects are used in combination.
- Imitates rote counting using some names of numbers.
- Explores measuring tools.
- Recognizes the beginning and end of an activity.
Communication
- Uses 8-10 understandable words in home language.
- Has a receptive vocabulary of over 50 words.
- Combines words and gestures.
- Uses some pronouns.
- Changes volume and pitch to convey meaning.
- Points to words in a book.
- Shows preference for certain books.
- Shows pleasure when read to.
- Makes marks on paper with crayons/markers.
- Experiments with grasp when using a variety of writing tools.
Learning Approach
- Shows interest in wanting to perform self-help skills.
- Directs attention towards objects by reaching, grasping, or staring at them.
- Focuses on reader or story teller for brief periods of time.
- Displays recognition and excitement about game or toys from previous day.
- Applies knowledge to new situations.
- Tracks people and objects by moving head as they move.
Physical Health
- Stoops or squats to explore things on the ground.
- Consistently reaches for toys, objects, and bottles with both hands.
- Turns pages of large book.
- Coordinates eye and hand movements.
- Initiates active play.
- Attempts new gross and fine motor activities, often with assistance.
- Assists with hand washing.
Social Development
- Responds to adults’ verbal greetings.
- Shows awareness of others’ feelings.
- Able to sustain play with caregiver/peers.
- Repeats actions many times to cause a desired effect.
- Attempts to complete basic daily living tasks.
- Responds to requests for action.
- Points to and may name at least two body parts when asked.
- Signals needs with sounds or motions.
- Preschool