Children in our 2-year-old program will be introduced to many skills in the five developmental areas of early childhood. Socially they will develop by learning to share, taking turns, following directions and participating in routine activities such as circle time and music/movement class. Physical development will grow during fine and large motor activities. They will be introduced to painting, coloring, working simple puzzles, stacking, hopping, running, climbing and moving to music. Cognitively they will develop by using their senses for listening, following 1-step directions, having compassion for others and demonstrating their own emotions with acceptable behaviors. Language will be developed as they learn words and how to make full sentences. They will verbalize needs and wants in appropriate tones and recite a daily prayer. Our 2 year olds will also work on potty training, as this skill is mandatory to enter the 3-year-old program.

Children in our 3-year-old program will be introduced to many skills in the five developmental areas of early childhood. These skills will be introduced and implemented through activities offered within the classroom learning centers. Cognitive and language skills will be developed through all classroom activities, especially during circle time when the children will have group discussions, songs and stories that relate to weather, time, letters A-Z, Bible, and math and number concepts. In the science and math activities, they will sort, learn all primary colors, the basic shapes, count to 10 and higher and become interested in cause and effect. They will also use their 5 senses for exploring through cooking activities and sensory table materials. Fine and gross motor activities will include proper pencil gripping to draw and color, cutting with scissors, painting, building, working simple puzzles and will include tossing and bouncing a ball, catching a ball, hopping, running, balancing and making rhythmic movements to music. Our three year olds will grow emotionally and socially by sharing, taking turns, verbalizing wants and needs, pretending and by becoming independent in self-care areas such as dressing, washing hands and using the restroom. Pre-math and handwriting skills will be highly encouraged in our 3-year-old classrooms.

Based on the developmental and learning standards listed above, a progress report will be distributed to each student in the Early Education Program three times throughout the year. The 1st time will be in early October, the 2nd time will be in January, and the 3rd time will be in mid May. These reports will help explain the knowledge the children have in the developmental areas appropriate for their age group at PCA. The reports will also show the areas in which the children are showing progress, as well as the areas in which they need more encouragement and help.