The 2 Year Curriculum is set up to be covered three times a week.   Unlike the other ABCJLM curriculum, the 2 Year Curriculum focuses on simply introducing the child to the concepts.  Little emphasis is put on recognizing and identifying.  These activities should be spaced throughout a week as time provides and a child's attention span allows.  

Many of you have asked how to turn the weekly lesson plans into daily activities.  The ideas below are listed in order of detail and time involved (from easiest to most difficult).   I personally use Idea #1 to remind myself of the weekly objectives.  Then I add into play and daily activities these objectives as learning opportunities arise.  Those who would like more structure may prefer the more detailed approaches.  These ideas are strictly for example.  Tweak it to work in your home!   Also view the Daily Schedule Examples to see how we organize our day.   

• Idea #1 - Objective Poster
• Idea #2 - "Highlighting the Lesson Plan" Example
• Idea #3 - 2 Year Curriculum Example
  
• Idea #4 - Lesson Plans in Table Form
• Video Demonstration

Idea #1 - Objective Poster

I created this poster because I needed a simple way to remember the weekly objectives (the goals in which I want to teach my child during the week's time).  By placing it on my refrigerator, I can easily glance to see what I want to teach my child that week.  

2 Year Old Curriculum Objective Poster

Think of the objective poster as a guide of what to cover throughout the week.  Then, use normal, daily activities to teach the concepts.  Here are a few examples:

• Color red - Wear red clothing, eat strawberries, and look for red while taking a walk.  Paint with the color red.
• Number 2 - Count pictures in books, objects around the house, body parts during bath time.  Look for the number 2 in books.
• Book of the Week - Read this book before naptime each day this week.
• Song - Sing while waiting for a meal to finish cooking.
• Memory Verse -  Sing or say the verse while driving around town.

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Idea #2 - "Highlighting the Lesson Plan" Example

The "Highlighting" idea works well if you would like to plan specific activities per day. 

This example highlights directly in the lesson plan what you will teach each day, making notes along the sides, and using a different colored highlighter for each day and an additional color for items taught every day. 

Click to view the 4 Year Curriculum Highlighting Lesson Plan Example     

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Idea #3 - 2 Year Curriculum Example 

This example pulls items from the lesson plan and places them into a daily activity list. In education terms, you are creating a lesson plan.  Here is an example:

Day 1:  INTRODUCE
Prayer
Tell the Bible story using flannelgraph or props
Introduce Bible verse, Poem, and Song - have the child join you on the 2nd time

Read the Book of the Week 

Introduce the Color(s) and Shape(s) of the Week

Letters, Number, Shape, Information

Teach the Self-care and Manners Concept

Day 2:
Prayer
Tell the Bible story using flannelgraph or props - allow the child to participate
Do a Bible story activity
Review Bible verse, Poem, and Song - have the child join you on the 2nd time

Read the Book of the Week and do an activity

Do an activity with the Color(s) of the Week

Review the Self-care and Manners Concept

Review the Letters, Number, and Information

Fine Motor Skill Activity

Day 3:
Prayer
Tell the Bible story using flannelgraph or props - allow the child to participate
Do Bible story activity or craft
Review Bible verse, Poem, and Song

Read the Book of the Week

Do an activity with the Shape(s) of the Week 

Review the Self-care and Manners Concept

Review the Letters, Number, and Information

Gross Motor Skill Activity

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Idea #4:  Lesson Plans in Table Form

Very similar to Idea #3, this plan places the lesson plan into a table.   Thank you, Marissa, for sharing with us!  Click to print this in PDF form.

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Video Demonstration:

View the video to better understand the process.  You may wish to print the updated spreadsheet used in this video to follow along with the tutorial.  The video tutorial is the most detailed example of how to make lesson plans. 

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