TWO BY TWO Preschool
To honor the presence of children as gifts from God; to share the Good News of Jesus Christ; to encourage their cognitive, physical, social and emotional growth; to foster a growing love, respect and appreciation of all people.
Our Philosophy
At TWO BY TWO Preschool, the staff strives to create a learning environment that is developmentally appropriate for each child. The Work Sampling System (WSS) is used to implement the Maryland Model of School Readiness (MMSR). Together, these tools provide a framework for observation and assessment by portfolio that drives unit content, planning and classroom teaching.
Unit planning addresses the seven domains of early childhood education: Language, Arts, Math, Science, Social Studies, Physical Development and Personal & Social Development. Each of these domains come together to set the stage for a balanced and we-integrated learning environment. Completed portfolios may follow children in the Eagles class to kindergarten.
The developmentally appropriate classroom environment is one where children most often:
– Lead . . . rather than follow the teacher
– Create . . . rather than duplicate
– Move . . . rather than wait
– Make the lines . . . rather than color in the lines
– Speak . . . rather than listen passively
– Initiate . . . rather than imitate
– Raise questions . . . rathe than answer the teacher’s questions
– Solve their own problems . . . rather than the teacher’s problems
– Make art . . . rather than do crafts
– Emphasize the process . . . rather than the product
– Use authentic skills . . . rather than drill and practice
– Make books . . . rather than fill in workbooks
– Decide . . . rather than submit
– Choose wisely . . . rather than being told
– Make a plan . . . rather than follow a teacher’s plan
– Try again . . . rather than fail
