2’s

2’s Class

Two-day preschool
Age 2 by August 31st
9:30-11:30am

We offer two 2s classes.  You sign up for either Monday/Tuesday class OR Wednesday/Thursday class.

Children’s Program

Life with a 2 year old is like a Seattle day–sunny one moment and cloudy the next!

• They are excited to play and explore.
• Their imaginations are blossoming.
• They still need our help moving beyond “MINE!”

Our class is a safe place to express their independence by exploring a room full of opportunities. As they grow more comfortable with language, we help them learn to communicate their needs.

Routine includes:

• Choice time to play, explore, pretend, and Create
• Put away time (we made a joyful mess and we learn to clean up, too)
• Circle Time Story  (learning to sit and take part)
• Snack (sitting together eating a healthy snack furnished and prepared by parents according to Health Department standards)
• Music and Movement (singing and using big muscles)

Parent Involvement

Parents assist in the classroom one day a week

• You work one day each week.
• Your child comes the other day without you.
• If you cannot come in due to illness, etc. you ask another parent to trade with you.
• We teach you ways to interact with the kids using our “positive discipline” philosophy.
• Some 2-3’s have a hard time separating–we follow your lead and help you both make this transition.
• You rotate bringing  a healthy snack for the children.

Parents get to:

• Attend a monthly, evening parent meeting to discuss business and parenting topics
• Help with the running of the preschool and fundraising
• Choose a co-op job that fits your interests, skill, and time
• Get to know other families that are investing in our children’s education

Parenting Program

The push-pull, I want you and I want to do it myself, of growing independence brings parenting challenges.

How to set limits that don’t squelch independence?  How to help two children who want the same toy?

Parent Education is an important part of our Preschool

• A  Parenting Educator attends class one day each week (alternating) ready to check in with you to offer tips that will help at home and at school
• The class chooses one night a month for a Parent Meeting–time to learn about guidance and discipline AND as an adult night out together  (example: first Tuesday of each month 7-9:00)
• To personalize your learning, choose from a list of free talks on topics such as: Guidance & Discipline, Raising Boys/Girls, Separation, Sleep, Potty Learning,  First Aid and CPR

“Being in co-op helped us move through those ‘Terrible Two’s’ I had heard about.  They weren’t so bad because I had friends going through it together–with the help of our teachers!”