Educational Experiences for Twos + Beyond
Explorers
2.5 years to 4 years
We view children as competent, curious, capable and full of potential. We understand their need to create, explore, wonder, grow, learn, problem-solve, and take risks, and we provide them with a safe place to do so. Our developmentally appropriate program fosters curiosity and wonder while providing interactive learning experiences that engage the whole child.
Language / Literacy
We support the development of more complex conversations, using multi-step directions so that children can understand and follow them. We implement activities that help children learn letter sounds, rhythm, and rhyme. We foster an interest in print by providing a print rich environment. Children develop emergent writing skills as they begin to represent meaning on paper through scribbles, letters, drawings and eventually words and characters.
Social / Emotional
In addition to supporting social / emotional development through plenty of time and opportunities for imaginative play, we help children develop cooperation and sharing skills, self-regulation strategies, and build their ability to identify their own feelings and understand and empathize with others' feelings. We introduce more complex routines and teach problem solving with their peers through modeling and social stories.
Math
Our Explorers classroom introduces more formal math concepts .We develop number sense by introducing numerals and visual models for place value. We continue to develop rote counting and rational counting skills through everyday activities. We provide hands-on learning experiences that encourage children to classify, group, and build patterns, explore measurement, and deepen their understanding of geometrical concepts.
By providing intentional interactions and a nurturing, responsive environment, our program creates a continuum of learning that supports children every step of the way. From the earliest interactions of infancy to the more complex learning of toddlerhood and beyond, we are committed to helping children develop a strong foundation for future learning and success.