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Could add in drawing lines and shapes
It’s not going to look like a workbook and knowing phonics. I feel like it looks more like reading books for vocabulary and letter recognition, playing with playdough for hand strength or learning to use scissors and glue, scooping and pouring, color recognition through games, threading pasta on a string to make a necklace, etc. basically life skills taught through activities, games, and books. Some people like to make their own curriculum for this and others like to have a lesson plan that someone else came up with and others just live life with their two year old and don’t worry about it. The beauty of it is no one is telling you you have to do something a specific way. They’re designed to learn a lot either way😊
Days of the week, months of the year, counting to ten, poetry! Short poems are a great way to introduce memory work in littles!
My boys are 9, 6, & 2. We've done zero adult-led or structured academics. I don't teach them in the traditional sense. My older two have learned to do basic math, write, & are both avid readers. They have learned so much just from me talking. I describe everything & communicate every detail I can. I use multiple resources - books, card & board games, hands-on projects/experiments, field trips, or watching a video or documentary. Many times, learning comes from a question we don’t know the answer to, so we do a quick web search. The things we sometimes grumble at needing to do every day are some of the best learning opportunities! Making breakfast provides a chance for connection, counting, small motor skills, safety, patience, trial & error, and life skills.
As far as my 2 year old he's along for the ride! He's much more easy-going than his brothers and is a fairly easy toddler. He's not as energetic and wild as his brothers but I'd developing language much faster than they did. Like I mentioned in my previous comment I describe everything I can. So he's picking up on counting (the pattern of saying 1-2-3, etc.) & is able to express himself very well for just turning 2. But my goal isn't for him to learn colors, numbers, or anything else. My first priority is always emotional intelligence, family attachment, & basic life skills.
For two year olds I feel like it’s more about learning through play. Just letting them know school is something you will be doing at your house, and doing some sitting down for a few minutes with more structured play 👍🏼
Mainly everyday items, what they are called. Farm animals, wild animals (general not specific) unless you're adding where they are located (polar bear, penguins, then black bear, birds you see, lions, Tigers, etc.)