At Milestones, the development of individual fine and gross motor skills are a primary focus for our Cheerful Chipmunks at the early learning center. Children will focus on fine motor skills, such as taking things apart and putting them back together, and gross motor skills, such as hopping, climbing, jumping, walking up stairs, and balance. At this age, your child should be able to perform tasks such as flipping switches on and off, stacking blocks or toys on top of one another, and string small items such as beads or macaroni onto a string or shoelace. The curriculum in the 2-Year-Old Room also focuses on developing language and social skills. By learning to interact with others, children are able to enjoy communicating and socializing, while developing new friendships. Milestones also focuses on sensory, artistic, and imaginative development, through self-directed activities and learning.

Here at Milestones, we stress the importance of communicating with the child’s parents on a regular basis. Each month, we send home a newsletter with the family to share what we are currently doing in each classroom, what we touched on last month, and what is to come in the near future. The monthly newsletter also lists any special days or scheduled events coming up so you’ll never miss an occasion, along with giving parents reminders about important things that are happening at Milestones. We also deeply value the importance of the conversations we have with parents at drop off and pick up times and believe this is what makes us the most reliable and trustworthy childcare center in the area.