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Exploring My World
For 2-Year-Olds
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Encouraging Your Child to Discover and Create
The Exploring My World program at Kiddie Academy[ofACADEMY] nurtures your child's growing individuality through days filled with interactive learning and group activities. Kiddie Academy provides a safe, supportive environment for your 2-year-old to explore, experiment, imagine, and interact with their peers and educators.
Explore Our Early Preschool Curriculum
Cognitive Development
Language & Communication
Social & Emotional Growth
Gross & Fine Motor Skills
Character Essentials®
Music & More
Learn On®
Explore Our Early Preschool Curriculum
Cognitive Development
Cognitive Development
Learning How the World Works
Children never stop learning. Throughout the day, our educators encourage your 2-year-old to explore their environment, investigate how things relate to one another, and hone their critical thinking skills.
Key Focus Areas
- Using one-to-one correspondence
- Recognizing simple patterns
- Gaining information through observation and exploration
- Recognizing differences and similarities
- Sequencing time and events
- Using problem solving skills
Language & Communication
Language & Communication
Building Vocabulary and Communication Skills
Children’s language abilities affect many aspects of learning and development. Our educators create opportunities for your 2-year-old to be immersed in language and literacy through literary-rich experiences.
Key Focus Areas
- Using simple sentences
- Correlating printed words with objects
- Demonstrating book handling skills
- Following two step instructions
- Expanding vocabulary in everyday speech
Social & Emotional Growth
Social & Emotional Growth
Providing a Patient, Supportive Environment
Our educators help children build their independence and learn to manage their emotions when interacting with others. Your child will participate in activities designed to help them understand trust, empathy, and compassion.
Key Focus Areas
- Demonstrating empathy and compassion
- Increasing emotional regulation
- Sharing preferences
- Forming secure relationships
- Recognizing self-awareness
Gross & Fine Motor Skills
Gross & Fine Motor Skills
Developing Coordination and Balance
With increased fine and gross motor skills, children become more independent and confident in themselves. Our educators guide your two-year-old through activities that incorporate large and small muscle groups.
Key Focus Areas
- Developing stamina for focused periods of play
- Participating in advanced balance and complex movements
- Increasing small muscle control
- Demonstrating hand-eye coordination
- Experimenting with writing materials
Character Essentials®
Character Essentials®
Character Is at Our Core
Our educators will guide your two-year-old through activities inspired by our Character Essentials curriculum that build upon positive character traits like gratitude, generosity, and patience.
Key Focus Areas
- Beginning to engage in cooperative play
- Labeling emotions
- Encouraging unique interests
- Developing patience
- Emerging identification of self
Music & More
Exploring Through Song and Movement
Research shows music improves cognitive development, learning skills, communication, and memory. Our age-appropriate curriculum develops your child’s language skills through song using our proprietary Music & More program.
Key Focus Areas
- Experimenting with sounds and rhythm
- Playing instruments
- Participating in dance and body movements
- Learning lyrics
Learn On®
Learn On®
Learning Beyond the Classroom
There is no end to learning, and there is potential in every moment, everywhere. We designed our Life Essentials curriculum with this in mind, giving you access to projects and activities that extend the learning from your child’s classroom to your home through our Academy Link® app.
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A Day In Our Early Preschool Child Care Program
Every moment is an opportunity to learn. Our Early Preschool Program utilizes fun and play to help prepare children for life.
Good morning!
Gather around for story time!
We’re working on problem-solving by sorting objects and identifying patterns.
Learning to feed myself
Nap time…Zzzzz
Let’s play outside! On our playground, we run, climb, jump, walk backwards, and throw and kick a ball.
Hola! That’s Spanish for “hello!”
What a day!
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Early Preschool Child Care FAQs
What is your health and safety policy?
Each Kiddie Academy has secure entries, authorized pick-up procedures, cleaning protocols, and completed background checks for all staff. To keep children healthy, Kiddie Academy follows our Health Essentials℠ guidelines to uphold the highest level of health precautions and cleanliness.
What are your teacher qualifications and training requirements?
All Kiddie Academy educators must meet or exceed the state requirements for child care providers, including background clearance, education qualifications, and ongoing professional development.
Will you toilet train my child?
We will work with your toilet training routine at home.
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Park Ridge, IL60068
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