Twos
( Tuesday/Thursday -- AM Only or )
Must turn 2 on or before September 1
Sessions
Mornings: 9:00AM - 11:30AMOur youngest students are introduced to preschool in a safe and loving environment. Student to teacher ratio is 4:1. Language skills are developed through singing, story time and circle time. Cognitive activities include learning colors and shapes, counting, and sorting. Alphabet sounds are introduced with a new letter each week. Cognitive learning is accomplished through play, reading, singing, table and art activities. Encouraging the children to play with others develops their social skills. Learning to share and communicate with other children is ongoing in our two-year-old classroom. Children are encouraged to use their words to express their feelings and develop age-appropriate emotional control. Fine motor skills are developed through art, stacking blocks, puzzles, lacing, sorting and self-feeding. Gross motor skills are increased through classroom play and daily trips to the playground. If your child is potty training, our teachers will partner with you to maintain consistency for your child. God’s love for the children is shared through bible stories and prayer time at the end of each session.
General Overview of Curriculum Themes
(Each preschool day has a more specific theme)
September: |
Welcome to School; Learn all about each other! |
October: |
Community Helpers; Harvest Time (Harvest Party) |
November: |
Pilgrims and Native Americans; Thanksgiving preparations! (Lenape Life Traveling Trunk from the Chester County Historical Society) |
December: |
Christmas! (Happy Birthday, Jesus!) |
January: |
Hooray for Winter! (Donuts with Dad! and a visit from Indian Run Environmental Education Center) |
February: |
Colors (especially red!); Fairy Tales (Valentine’s Day Party) |
March: |
Opposites: Spring/New Life (Easter celebration) |
April: |
Food and more food! |
May: |
Busy Bees; Fun for all! (Mother’s Day Tea, Family Fun Festival and Closing Program) |
Daily Schedule
Gathering Time (10 minutes) – Miscellaneous table activities including coloring, painting, puzzles, play dough
Circle Time (10 minutes) – Sharing Time, Weather, Bear, Story, Songs, Finger Plays, and Interactive Activity
Craft and Free Play (30 minutes)
Music/Creative Movement (25 minutes)
Outdoor Time (15 minutes) – The children enjoy our spacious, fenced-in playground area as often as possible
Snack and Potty (15 minutes)
Bible Circle Time (10 minutes) – Bible story, songs, prayer time
Get ready for dismissal (5 minutes)