Cottontails

2.5 – 3.5 Years  •  Parent & Child

Cottontails is designed for children who are ready for more of a challenge than a Thumpers class, but who are not quite ready to be on the field without a parent or caregiver. The Cottontails curriculum is designed to build fundamental skills such as balance, coordination, and ball kicking in addition to helping build a sense of independence. As children progress through the session and become ready for more independence, parents can choose to transition to a less active role in the class.

  • Cottontails classes are 50 minutes long
  • Parent participation is required
  • The child/coach ratio for Cottontails classes is 12:1 w/parents on the field
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Developmental Milestones at 2-3 Years

Social-Emotional

  • Shy

  • Plays alongside peers rather than with peers

  • Possessive (doesn’t fully understand the concept of sharing)

  • Easily frustrated

  • Needs transitions from one activity to the next

Cognitive

  • Increased curiosity and understanding of how things work, asks a lot of “why” questions

  • Improved memory, can follow 2-step directions (will still need help with execution)

  • Improved language

  • Building a sense of independence

  • Counts

  • Better sense of self control, though still impulsive

Physical

  • Can walk up and down stairs

  • Can walk on tip toes

  • Can walk backwards, kick a ball forward

  • Hops on one foot

  • Can throw ball overhead and attempt to catch large balls

  • Experiments through senses (touch, taste, smell, etc.)