Welcome to Our Older 2's Classroom
Our first priority is to establish a strong teacher/parent partnership, forged in mutual respect and focused on the children's best interests.
We encourage family involvement in our program activities, and we support families in their role as primary educators of their children. Good communication ensures good outcomes. We encourage questions, concerns or observations.
We support each family's approach to child-rearing and their feelings about sharing the care of their child.
Shady Lane Philosophy
We take a process-oriented approach that stimulates each toddler's individual development. Our Older Twos have time and space to explore and to engage their senses. We foster confidence in using their rapidly changing physical and verbal skills. Our toddlers learn through play as they are nurtured and supported by educators in a stimulating environment.
Daily Schedule
Our daily schedule has flexible blocks of time that balance child-driven activities with teacher-directed choices. Quiet choices and calming periods help pace our day. We also offer opportunities for:
- Physical development, (gross and fine motor skills)
- Sensory development and the ability to process gained information
- Language and communication development using both visual and sound stimuli
- Cognitive development
- Emotional development and processing feelings
- Social development and the child's identity
Older 2's Team
The Older Twos Team includes Lead Educator Sue Obidowski and Educators Betty Moore and Doris Gaskins. Betty is currently seeking her Child Development Associate credential, and has been an Educator at Shady Lane since 2000. Doris has earned her Child Development Associate credential, and has been an Educator in Older Twos since 2005.
About the Lead Educator
I have enjoyed serving as a Lead Educator in Shady Lane's Older Twos classroom since 2001. Prior, I had 12 years in the field of early childhood education as a Lead Educator in two other Pittsburgh area schools. I hold a Bachelor of Arts from Slippery Rock University and a Master of Arts in Teaching from the University of Pittsburgh.
We look forward to an exciting and productive year!
Sue Obidowski
Older 2's Lead Educator
