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Twos<\/span><\/h2>\n

A two year old has been labeled far too much! You\u2019ve heard the phrase \u201cterrible two.\u201d Well, take a closer look at your child and perhaps the label should read \u201cterrific two.\u201d The two year old has just come from doubling his birth rate in the first year of life to learning words along with their meanings. Wow! That is a lot to take in. As a two year old, his quest for understanding often comes with wanting to know \u201cwhy\u201d something works, what made it happen that way, when can I do it, and how can I do it. So much of the experiences in his life to this point can be shaped by environment and nurturing. Every experience builds on a previous understanding. In my world that is pretty TERRIFIC! Yes, your child is marvelously made by God.<\/span><\/p>\n

Now, how does all this affect the teacher of a two year old? Every teacher has an understanding of what normal, typical behavior and development might be for a two year old. How can a teacher adequately meet the needs of the child as they teach from a biblical perspective? Yes, God did create the child with the capacity to learn about Him. Let\u2019s begin to look at how a teacher can do this with excitement and joy!<\/span><\/p>\n

The spiritual development of a two year old might include:<\/span><\/p>\n