Can talk briefly, about what he is doing Imitates adult actions such as sweeping and ironing Learning is through

exploration and adult direction Begins to understand functional concepts of objects (spoon is for eating) Remembers where things are kept Pretend play with familiar things Sings easy songs and rhymes Listens to a five-minute story with pictures Points to a picture that shows the action named Tells which is one or many, big, or little when asked Answers easy questions that ask what, how, where, or why

2-Year Old Curriculum Overview

PERSONAL-SOCIAL SKILLS Plays near another child (parallel play) Uses spoon with little spillage Gets drink from fountain or faucet independently Opens door by turning handle strengthening Takes off coat Washes and dries hands with assistance Defends own possessions Uses objects symbolically Participates in simple small group activities Sings simple songs and plays simple games Knows gender Increasing sense of independence May enjoy performing for others Helps put things away Gets dressed with help
Parks Place Daycare and Learning Center 5500 Shindler Drive Jacksonville, FL 32222 904-908-0140 www.ParksPlaceLearningCenter.com Information adapted from the Rainbow Academy Nursery Program

Foundations for Success Curriculum

Our 2-year old curriculum incorporates the first steps necessary to prepare children for preschool, kindergarten and beyond! This program begins moving from child care toward a more structured educational format in preparation for preschool as children expand their ability to sit and listen for longer periods of time. We our programs target the following developmental milestones. MOTOR SKILLS Runs forward well Jumps in place with two feet together Stands on one foot with aid Walks on tiptoe Kicks ball forward Throws large ball Balances on balance board momentarily with both feet Strings four large beads Turns pages one at a time Begin to, with help, snip with safe scissors Uses one hand consistently Folds paper in half with demonstration Imitates circular, vertical, and horizontal strokes Paints with some wrist action, makes dots, lines, and circular strokes Scribbles with large markers or crayons and uses paints and brushes Rolls, pounds, and squeezes clay Constructs with construction toys (Lego, Tinkertoys) Turns handle on a jack-in-the-box Clips clothespins on a can Moves to music and plays simple instruments Puts tiny things into tiny openings Builds a two to four block train or stacks three to six cubes when shown how
Information adapted from the Rainbow Academy Nursery Program

Walks up and down stairs Jumps off one step and in place Catches a large ball thrown from very close

COMMUNICATION SKILLS Points to pictures of common objects Identify objects when told their use Understands negatives such as no, dont, and cant Enjoys listening to simple storybooks and requests them to be repeated Labels common objects and pictures Uses two or three word phrases Gives first and last name Asks what and where questions Makes negative statements such as cant open it Shows frustration at not being understood Has a three or four hundred word vocabulary Uses own name and names of others COGNITIVE SKILLS Responds to simple directions such as Give me the ball. Selects and looks at picture books on his own Names pictured objects Knows concepts of one, many, and more Understands prepositions to and with Does a puzzle placing a circle, square and triangle into its proper place Can nestle cups sequentially Points to six body parts on a doll Groups associated objects such as a cup and saucer Stacks rings on peg in size order