The 2s classes meet two days per week (either Tuesday and Thursday or Monday and Wednesday) from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon. Each class has a maximum of ten students, with one parent assistant (co-oper) to maintain an adult-to-child ratio of no less than 1:5.
In the Yellow Ducks classroom, the children work on developing cognitive, social, and self-help skills through their play. This typically happens as they explore stimulating textures and objects in the sensory table, work with play dough, build with blocks, magnatiles and other manipulatives, climb on the play equipment, ride bikes and cars, play and listen to music, and create and experience art.
A typical day in the Ducks classroom includes:
9:00–10:00 Free play/specials
10:00–10:30 Dramatic play room
10:30–10:40 Circle
10:40–11:00 Snack
11:00–11:30 Bikes
11:30–12:00 Playground/gross motor
Annie Maccubbin
2s Class Lead Teacher
Annie has two children who both attended Valley Drive beginning in 2008. She served on the board and as the hospitality chair for 4 years. She became an assistant teacher in 2013 while her daughter was a Busy Bee where she enjoyed helping out in all of the classrooms. She became a dedicated 2s teacher in 2014. Annie received her BA in Drama from the University of Virginia. When away from Valley Drive, Annie enjoys playing outside with her children, gardening, trips to the zoo and local parks and volunteering at her children’s elementary school.
