TOP OF THE HILL PRESCHOOL
OF OAKWOOD
2 Year Old Class
Philosophy
Our philosophy is that children learn and grow through play and socialization. As our two year olds are experiencing the first year of preschool, we emphasize providing a warm and nurturing environment.
For Two's, our main goal is to provide a friendly, structured class so your child will build self-confidence in the preschool setting.
Virtual Tour of the 2's Classroom
Curriculum
Daily Routine
Our developmentally appropriate curriculum emphasizes:
Social and Emotional Growth
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Listening skills
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Following directions
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Sharing and taking turns
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Using manners
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"Words" as a form of expression and teacher directed encouragement
Physical Growth:
Small motor activities: puzzles, peg boards, shape sorters, and blocks
Large motor activities:
playtime in the gym or on the playground for thirty minutes per day
Cognitive learning
Weekly theme supported by: books, art activities.
math-puzzles, sorting, shapes, and musical instruments.
Our daily routine provides consistency so your children feel comfortable at school.
Children have fun in free play, learning centers, art, snack time, gym/outdoor play, story time, songs and finger play.
Enrichment
Yuri Shibata, Certified Music Therapist, provides weekly music classes.
Wright Memorial Librarian, Karen Mills, visits and reads to the class and leads fun activities.
Lutheran Church of Our Savior’s Pastor, Stefan Rickman, meets with the students for a fun chapel time.
Discipline
Our classroom's policy of discipline is based on positive reinforcement of good behavior. This is designed to ensure every child the best possible learning environment.
Our goal is to instill in each child a sense of self-discipline and responsibility for themselves. If a "calm down time" is needed, the teacher or aide will direct the child to the designated area and gently talk to the child about the behavior and the reasons for the "calm down time".