Toddlers - Preschool of the Arts New York City

2 year olds
Our 2-year-old program is designed to harness the joy and excitement that accompanies turning two. Children develop language, increased attention span and greater physical capabilities in one fell swoop. POTA is there to provide the environment and program that matches and supports these newfound abilities. Our program helps children pursue and embrace greater autonomy and provides flexibility of choice. When our two-year-olds make choices and take appropriate risks, they begin to find their individual voices. Children are surrounded by interesting, relevant, and thought-provoking materials that spark creativity and prompt them to develop a vocabulary with which to communicate, make comments, and ask questions.

Our toddler children enjoy sensory play, art experiences, music, science experiments, story time, block building and dramatic play. They explore color and light and play with mirrors. They handle and manipulate natural objects such as branches, pine cones, leaves, acorns, seashells, rocks, and flower petals. They are introduced to a school routine and structure. They are supported throughout the day to learn self-help and independence skills, such as using the bathroom and dressing and feeding themselves.

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Independence

At this age children naturally want to take agency over their lives. We foster this development by providing children with ample opportunities to make self-directed choices throughout the day.

Self Confidence

Children will naturally push boundaries at the age of 2. Teachers understand that this is an important part of self-discovery and are sure to imbue the children with confidence as they learn about themselves and the world around them.

Language

Children’s language capabilities continue to be fostered through rich environmental print as well as spoken and expanding language. Children begin to take an interest in one another and are given language to support this new stage of development.

Art

Children learn how to use real tools to make their vision come to life. They are intentionally given the opportunity to work on group art projects where they need to collaborate as well as on individual work where they master independence.

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