Green Door: Two to Three Year Olds
Our Two to Three Year Old Classroom
Welcome to Green Door
A warm predicable environment
Children in Green Door learn through hands-on exploration and craft meaningful relationships. Educators utilize Conscious Discipline techniques to build connections, teach emotional regulation, and respond with empathy and clear boundaries. This classroom is designed to help children feel safe, capable, and confident as they grow socially, emotionally, and cognitively.
Child Development Teacher: Gabriella Jauch
Email: gjgg6@missouri.edu
Classroom Phone: 573.882.7071
Growing independence & connection
Classroom Schedule
With a focus on social-emotional wellbeing, Green Door’s daily schedule cultivates independence and strong relationships. Daily provocations, geared towards children’s current interests and developmental goals, are designed to foster children’s sense of autonomy.
In green door the children participate in child led play. They will also be invited to participate in planned provocations geared toward their current interests and developmental goals. At this stage, social-emotional learning is extremely important because they are beginning to participate in group play and build relationships with their peers. We also build strong relationships with our community members by inviting local experts to bring their wealth of knowledge into the classroom.
Where curiosity drives discovery
Our Curriculum
The CDL utilizes the Project Construct Curriculum in all classrooms. This research-based constructivist framework focuses on hands-on, child-led learning and aligns with the Missouri Early Learning Standards (MELS). Educators seek to engage, inspire, or challenge children through dynamic project-based work. Drawing on the principles of Piaget and Vygotsky, children build knowledge through interaction, experimentation, and guided problem-solving. All activities are designed to foster independence, grow curiosity, and develop critical thinking skills through robust play-based learning.
Learning through play and discovery
Exploration In Action
Carrot Soup Cooking
Children practiced basic math skills and measurement as they made nutritious carrot soup. Herbs from the children’s garden seasoned this tasty dish as children learned about how food from our gardens can be made into something healthy and tasty. Missouri Early Learning Standards: Mathematics; Physical Development
Dressing
Independence is critical for children ages 2-3. Teachers guided children’s understanding of how to put on socks and shoes independently. Children used adult sized socks and shoes to practice coordination and persistence when dressing. Missouri Early Learning Standards: Approaches to Learning; Physical Development; Social-Emotional Development
Meals
Green Door will enjoy seasonal menu items in a family-style setting. Children will begin serving themselves and passing food to build confidence and independence. Featuring fresh fruits and vegetables, they are encouraged to explore a rich world of flavors and textures. When possible, produce and herbs from the children’s garden are included in menu items. Children in this room will also be given the opportunity to periodically practice cooking and engage in taste testing with our Chef.
Teachers
Child Development Teacher
Gabriella Jauch, MS, CCLS
Child Development Associate, Sr.
Beth Hofherr