The 2-years old class focus on:

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Language development: During this year language development is most pronounced. The vocabulary that had started to develop in the 1 year old class bursts. The teacher uses tools like verbalization, paraphrasing, storytelling, singing, and a general constant use of language throughout all daily routines. The teachers place great emphasis in children’s own use of language to problem solve, and are carefully use their influence as role models to demonstrate the proper use of language.

 

Cognitive development: At two years of age children crave to learn and do so with great speed and ease. Their retentive memory is highly acute y the teachers take advantage of this to plan activities of greater complexity - which allow the introduction of new terminology and concepts that are required by our curricular program.

 

Motor control: It is during this year that children start to learn valuable skills, like learning how to properly grab crayons, how to use scissors, and how to mold play-dough. These dexterities will all be needed as they learn to write in the future. In this class children also exercise their gross-motor movement by climbing, running, kicking, and catching during our activities outside.

 

Social development: At two years of age children start to be more interested in others. Teachers plan collective games that allow for greater integration and stimulate interactions in the group. Teachers in this class begin to work towards awakening the child’s empathic abilities and their respecting of others, they also work on their capacity to share and solve problems when accompanied.