June 2013 Moms
Preschool for 2s
I'm posting this here bc I'm sure there are some btdt moms and some ftms who have taught preschool.
What should I look for in a preschool for a two year old? What are some things that are def not appropriate for this age group?
B turns 2 on 5 Sept and he'll def be ready developmentally for the two or three half days.
What should I look for in a preschool for a two year old? What are some things that are def not appropriate for this age group?
B turns 2 on 5 Sept and he'll def be ready developmentally for the two or three half days.
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Re: Preschool for 2s
I have never heard of a preschool for 2year olds.
My daughter has been in a Mom's Day Out program since she was two. She has been in 2 days a week and at that age they focused on a letter a day. They also had circle time, did crafts, read stories and had plain old play time. Her school went from 9am to 2:30.
ETA: Most of these programs are offered by churches for SAHM to provide kids with the social interaction that kids get while they are in day care full time. My church starts MDO at 12 months.
Same here. One preschool offers a "Toddler Class" but it's just once a week and the parents stay in the classroom.
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My DS was in preschool starting at 2. They kept 2 and 3 year olds separate from the rest and did rotations of activities from story time, crafts, outside time, etc... They kept the rotations like 20 minutes because their attention span is so short. There was also nap time or quiet time if they don't nap. DS was surprisingly good at group naps. I would just see what their curriculum was and make sure it isn't too advanced for your 2 year old. Ask about nap time. Maybe what their stance is on potty training... Like do they help?
Edited to add: they did letter of the week and the week revolved around that letter. So if it was E then they did things with elephants, escimos, etc....
Thanks for the help, ladies!
We switched DD from an in home provider to a center when she turned 2. She goes full time, five days a week.
When she first started, she was in a class that focused mostly on social/behavioral stuff (i.e. sharing, potty training, following directions, etc.). They also worked on her colors, numbers and letters.
She recently moved into a classroom that is more preschool based. More of the kids (including DD) are potty trained, and they focus more on more advanced learning (i.e. days of the week/calendar, weather, etc.).
She has done very well there, and is learning a lot. At her age though, we like that there's still plenty of time for free play, outside/gym time, crafts, etc.