Two Year Old Goals

Goals for 2-Year-Old-Class

Social Skills 

Children will further develop their ability to interact with their teachers and peers through:

• Engagement in solitary and parallel play
• Participation in group activities
• Adjusting to classroom routines and following directions
• Learning to play well and empathizing with others

Cognitive and Language Skills 

Children will enhance their listening and speaking skills including:

• Communicating and sharing ideas with their teachers and peers
• Developing their individual vocabularies through language acquisition, activities, and storytelling
• Understanding and following directions
• Learning to ask inquisitive questions

Mathematical Skills 

Children will learn age-appropriate mathematical skills including:

• Number sense and recognition
• Counting and quantifying
• Shapes and patterns

Scientific Thinking 

Children are encouraged to learn about their environment through activities designed to foster the following skills:

• Observation and asking questions
• Describing and predicting
• Using tools to develop critical thinking and improve sensory integration
• Planning and recording investigations

Judaic Studies 

A positive Jewish identity and familiarity with Jewish celebrations and traditions will be cultivated through:

• Celebrating and learning about Shabbat and Jewish holidays
• Reciting Jewish prayers
• Learning the meaning of various mitzvot including: tzedakah (charity), tikkun olam (making the world a better place), and g’milut chasadim (helping others)
• Developing their Hebrew vocabulary

Arts

Children will gain appreciation for the arts through:

• Using art to express their imagination and creativity
• Incorporating music into their classroom routines
• Experimenting with various art materials
• Exploring sensory and gross motor activities

Physical Skills 

Children will develop fine and gross motor skills through age-appropriate activities and play such as:

• Water play
• Dancing to music
• Gym activities and games with assorted sports equipment