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Curriculum • Developmental Milestones

Developmental Milestones

All HighReach Learning curriculum programs provide developmentally and age-appropriate activities and materials, developing essential school readiness skills through exploration, investigation, and of course, fun! While it is extremely important to understand that all children develop at their own rate, below are some typical milestones you can expect to occur during the first years of growth.

Two year olds

Development/ Emergent Literacy		• Repeats words • Takes turns in conversation • Attempts to sing songs
Mathematics		• Begins to understand quantity (more) • Sorts by color, size, or shape • Begins to understand sequence of daily routines
Learning About the World/Science		• Describes what is seen • Begins to understand cause and effect • Classifies things that belong together
Social & Emotional Development		• Calms down after being upset • Becomes aware of other’s feelings • Engages in parallel play
Approaches to Learning		• Asks “why” questions • Uses objects as tools • Attempts a task for a minute or two before asking for help
Physical & Health Development		• Runs; can kick a ball • Washes hands with assistance • Demonstrates increasing balance

Curriculum • Developmental Milestones

Developmental Milestones

Two year olds

Development/ Emergent Literacy

Mathematics

Learning About the World/Science

Social & Emotional Development

Approaches to Learning

Physical & Health Development

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