Curriculum

Two Steps Ahead Early Learning Center uses Frog Street Curriculum for our infant, toddler, twos and preschoolers. All our teachers are trained to use the curriculum for their classroom. From time-to-time community helpers are invited into our classrooms to enhance curriculum themes (such as the fire department, law enforcement, doctors, dentists, etc.).

The main emphasis of our program is:

• To provide a safe and loving environment for your child
• To teach positive reinforcement in our daily curriculum
• To provide fun and interactive learning environment for children
• To feed the children healthy and nutritious food
• To provide every child quality early education

Lesson Plans

Lesson plans for the week are posted in each classroom.

Assessments

Teachers will conduct ongoing assessments throughout the school year. Children will be assessed both formally and informally using a variety of methods, such as teacher observations, developmental checklists and curriculum assessment tools. Parents are also encouraged to share their observations from home with their child’s teacher. While parents can request a meeting with their child’s teacher at any time, there will be two parent/teacher conferences scheduled each year (fall and spring). During conferences, teachers will share assessment and screening results and give parents an opportunity to discuss their child’s progress.

Student Portfolios

Teachers are required to maintain a student portfolio for each child in their class. This portfolio will include observations and anecdotal records, samples of the child’s work, ASQ screening assessments and developmental assessments that correspond to their group’s curriculum. Teachers will use the portfolio to identify children’s individual needs, modify curriculum and adapt teaching practices to meet those individual needs.
Collecting samples of the student’s work will show their development over time. This progress will be shared with parents; parents will also be informed of any concerns regarding a child’s behavior, development or progress and will be involved in any action plans.