Lincoln Park Two's
Thursday and Friday from 9:30 - 11:30 am

Introduction
Play, play, play… and more play. Two-year-olds love to play, explore, and express themselves, touching, feeling, pushing and pulling. They assert their independence, exploring their surroundings, while still being attached to their caregivers—needing the familiar presence and reassurance provided with a smile or a hug. Each day preschool children learn through play, making strides socially, emotionally and physically. They are growing rapidly in both mind and body. They’re constantly changing—one moment they can be laughing and happy, the next frustrated and crying. Two-year-olds are interested in other children and people around them, but they tend to play alongside children as opposed to with children. They are the centers of their own universe—“what’s mine is mine”, “what’s yours is mine”. Their favorite words tend to be “Mine”, “No”, and “Do it myself” or “I do it!”

Teacher: Dori Schnelz  Parent Educator: Judy Hall
Parents monthly meeting: First Wednesday of each month

Typical Day 09.30 Welcome 09.45 Play, Explore, Create in 4 rooms 10.55 Clean up 11.00 Circle time: Hello Song in Spanish & Flannel story 11.10 Snack 11.25 Music/Movement & Closing: Goodbye Song 11.30 End of class 2s Favorite Songs: Laurie Berkner - Drive My Car "Under A Shady Tree" - play Hap Palmer - Sammy "Getting To Know Myself" - play

January Curriculum Parent Meeting: January 11, 2010 January 7 & 8 Theme: Welcome Back! Art: Snowmen, window hangers Sensory: Water and Wheels Dramatic Play/Blocks: Home center, soft blocks January 14 & 15 Theme: Winter Art: Snow Flakes, Painting with melting ice Sensory: Melting Ice Block Dramatic Play/Blocks: Winter clothes, wood blocks January 21 & 22 Theme: Penguins Art: Penguins Sensory: Packing peanuts/cotton balls Dramatic Play/Blocks: Office, Trains January 28 & 29 Theme: The Arctic Art: Handprints Sensory: Water and Polar animals Dramatic Play/Blocks: Water and Polar animals