Other Things for Guardians to Note
❖Arriving on time for school gives children time to settle into the classroom and play before diving into structured activities
❖During nap children are not required to sleep but they are expected to stay quiet on their cots to not disturb other children
❖At this age children are expected to not use pacifiers, even at nap. We can work together to wean your child off, if they are currently using one
❖Please have all clothes labeled and weather appropriate
❖If your child is in pull-ups, please use velcro sided ones
Special Services
Special Services
Here at AJ Preschool we offer Special Services to help support your child as a whole. These roles include:
❖Speech & Language Pathologist - Mary Jane Baker
❖Occupational Therapist - Sarah DuChaine
❖Early Interventionist - Olly Determann
Welcome to AJ Preschool’s Twos classroom!
This booklet serves as a guide for our twos program. It will outline what milestones and skills your child’s curriculum will be based around.
Do not expect your child to reach every one of these goals by the end of the year. These are just goals they will be working towards and skills you can practice at home.
If you or your child’s teachers have any concerns regarding your child’s development you can reach out to AJ’s interventionist. She will collaborate with professional therapists to get your child the support they need.
Here at AJ Preschool our classrooms are a child-led and play-based. learning environment.
Curriculum
Twos
Guide 2023-2024
Twos Curriculum Components:
1. Shows Interest in Others
2. Demonstrates Self-Awareness
3. Accomplishes Gross-Motor Milestones
4. Communicates
5. Accomplishes Fine-Motor Milestones
6. Acts with Purpose and Uses Tools
7. Expresses Feelings
Shows Interest in Others
★Children exhibits satisfaction in presence of familiar adults
★Children verbalize awareness of feelings of others
★Children begin to see the benefits of cooperation
★Children enjoy playing near and with other children
★Children enjoy small-group activities
Expresses Feelings
★Children actively show affection tor familiar people
★Children begin to show empathy for others
★Children show pride in creation and production
★Children use words and simple phrases to express some feelings
★Children express emotions with increasing selfcontrol
Acts with Purpose and Uses Tools
★Children explore objects through touch
★Children label, match and sort objects
★Children move around objects
★Children use feeding utensils well
★Children stack rings and blocks and uses a variety of manipulative toys
★Children help dress and undress themselves
★Children put on garments (hat, shoes, socks, etc.)
Demonstrates Self-Awareness
★Children use name of self and others
★Children explore everything
★Children label 6 or more body parts
★Children make attempts to self-regulate their own behavior
Accomplishes Gross-Motor Milestones
★Children can stand on one foot
★Children walk with ease
★Children run easily
★Children walk up and down stairs using alternating feet
★Children can kick a ball
★Children can walk on tiptoes
Communicates Accomplishes Fine-Motor Milestones
★Children combine words
★Children listen to short stories
★Children's speaking vocabulary may reach 200 words
★Children play pretend using sounds and words
★Children use compound sentences
★Children recount events of the day
★Children use adjectives and adverbs
Communication Between Teachers and Guardians
We really encourage families and teachers to have open and clear communication between one another. Informing your child’s teachers about any recent changes at home or specific elements (such as poor sleep) that might affect your child’s day is extremely helpful. Teachers use Child Pilot regularly to communicate, so please be sure to check your messages.
★Children thread beads
★Children pick up smaller objects easily
★Children scribble with a marker or crayon
★Children can draw a circle
★Children handle scissors with some success
