Room 2 is a 6:1:2 integrated classroom with students ages two to three years of age. Throughout the school day, we focus on developing social skills, building attention spans, developing play skills, and working on our communication skills. We participate in group activities and individual instruction. Group activities include morning and afternoon meetings, play group, centers/ sensory activities, art, music, gym, and a healthy eating group. Learning how to play with a variety of classroom toys and how to play next to or with a peer is an essential part of our school day. Our individual instruction times focus on each program student’s individual needs in a 1:1 setting. In Room 2 we have fun learning all day long!
Recently in Room 2...
4.3.26 Egg Hunting
Our students totally enjoyed an egg hunt provided to our whole school by Schenectady Kiwanis Club. We hid the eggs in the classroom, and they had fun looking for them, getting pretty excited when one was found. We appreciate the Kiwanis volunteers who donated plastic eggs and candy, and also spent time at Crossroads stuffing the eggs!
3/17/26 - Happy St. Patrick's Day!
It was a LUCKY day to be in Room 2! These hard-working kiddos were snacking on lucky charms while coloring their clovers. Look how nicely the six of them are sitting and working together. They sure did deserve those marshmallows! Great job Room 2 for being festive and bringing the leprechaun magic to Crossroads!
3.12.26 – Healthy Food Trains
We had a great HFP group last week, and turned snack time into a creative learning experience by making graham cracker trains! Using graham crackers for the train cars and strawberries for the wheels, the children built their own edible creations and then ate them together.
Activities like this are part of our Healthy Food Program, which helps children—especially those with autism who may have limited food preferences—become more comfortable exploring new foods. By tying foods to fun classroom themes, students are more willing to touch, smell, and sometimes taste ingredients they might otherwise avoid.
Hands-on food activities also build important skills. Students practice fine motor coordination, turn-taking, following steps, and communication, while gaining positive experiences around food. Over time, these playful, low-pressure exposures can help expand a child’s food repertoire and reduce anxiety around trying something new.
Learning, creativity, and healthy exploration—all rolled into one delicious train ride!
3.7.26 On the right TRACK!
Our classroom has been busy with builders of train tracks! Our students have been exploring trains, connecting pieces and creating long tracks to send their trains along.
Activities like these support so many important developmental skills. As children build, they are practicing problem-solving, spatial awareness, fine motor coordination, and early engineering concepts. Working side by side also encourages sharing materials, taking turns, and learning how to play near and with peers.
For our students, these moments of play are powerful opportunities to practice communication, flexibility, and creativity in a natural way. With supportive teachers nearby, every block stacked and every train sent down the track becomes another step in learning.
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2/13/26 – Standing Tall & Coloring Hearts
Look at all the excitement in Room 2! The day before break is always a great excuse to have fun activities. Building blocks and coloring is how Room 2 celebrated! These cheery kids were building blocks so high, some were almost as tall as them! Then they all sat together and made beautiful, colorful hearts. Seeing our students peacefully sitting side by side warms our hearts! And it looks like they were in the Valentine’s Day spirit, too! Way to go, Room 2!
1/27/26 - Music Class!
Look at Room 2 busy making tunes! With the help of our amazing staff, these kids are learning to express themselves creatively while practicing important communication skills. We love seeing our students take interest in the arts and working side by side with their peers. Great job R2!
A visit from SANTA! 12.19.25
We were so fortunate to have a visit from Santa and Elf! With a gift for each child, they gave everyone a chance to sit on Santa’s lap and hear a joyful Ho, Ho, Ho!
We’re thankful to Steve Oill, Diane Rusch for their roles! We also appreciate Toys for Tots Capital Region for the amazing help they gave Santa, and Samantha Bailey Photography for her fundraiser for Crossroads by taking orders for photos with Santa!
12/1/2025 A Visit from Moonbeam and Carol
As part of our Giving Tuesday celebration, we were thrilled by a visit from Moonbeam, a flat-coat lab, and Carol, her owner.
Moonbeam, aged four, is certified as a Therapy Dog by Therapy Dogs International, and her training shows. Gentle and sweet, she loves children, and our students responded with delight to her kisses and wagging tail.
This was our first visiting pet this year and we can’t wait to see Moonbeam and Carol again, soon.
10.9.25 Fire Safety Fun!
On Tuesday, we had a special visit from our local PINE GROVE Fire department! Firefighters showed our students their gear, equipment, and trucks, helping everyone learn what to do in case of an emergency. The kids were fascinated watching the firefighters put on their uniforms and loved getting a chance to touch the equipment and even explore the fire truck up close!
These hands-on experiences not only teach important safety skills, but also help our students feel more comfortable and confident around community helpers. It’s especially important for children in case of a real emergency to not feel afraid of the firefighters in their big equipment. A big thank-you to our local heroes for making learning so exciting!
Room 2 Morning Circle
The day in Room 2 kicks off with smiles and music! During morning circle, Mrs. Sarajni plays a fun and upbeat good morning song, and students join together to sing and start their day off to a great start.
Storytime in the Library 7-30-25
Our class got to enjoy a read-aloud in the library with Chris today! He read two fun books, and the children got great practice sitting, listening, and engaging with a story. C made it extra interactive by inviting everyone up to see the pictures more closely. We’re so grateful for volunteers who bring stories to life!
7.29.25 Move it!
In Room 2, students had a great time practicing ball skills and crawling through a tunnel during class! These fun activities are more than just play — they help strengthen key muscle groups. Rolling, kicking, and hitting balls support coordination and build upper body strength, especially in the shoulders and arms. Crawling through the tunnel helps develop core muscles, as well as strength in the legs and arms. Way to go, Room 2, for building strong bodies through movement and play!
Quiet Reading Time in Room 2 7.14.25
In Room 2, our 2–3-year-olds are enjoying some peaceful time with books. They’re turning pages, pointing to pictures, and simply holding a favorite story, skills all important for developing important early literacy skills. It’s a joy to see such young children so engaged with reading in their own way!
