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Our
curriculum
supports our philosophy and belief that children learn by
being actively engaged in play.
Core to our curriculum are in-depth explorations.
Modeled
after the project approach (Katz
and Chard), our in-depth explorations are motivated
by what the children are excited and curious about in regard
to a topic or subject. Our
goal is to engage children’s minds, giving children plenty
of opportunity to obtain a deeper understanding of the every
day world around them.
Teaching
to the child’s interests makes a great deal of sense to
us. We know as adults
we are more motivated to investigate and learn about
subjects that are of interest to us.
In
order to capitalize on the children’s interests, we will
be the observers. We
will observe play, peer and adult interactions,
conversations with families, and creative work.
These observations will shed light on the
children’s interests. In
addition, we will frequently ask children, “What do you
wonder about ?”
Through
engaging activities and in-depth explorations, the young
child will develop
personal/social,
language, and physical skills, as well as mathematical
skills, scientific skills and creative thinking.
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To grow socially, a child needs to interact, play and talk with other children and
adults. With
adult encouragement and guidance, a child will gain
independence and self-discipline and recognition of the
value of others.
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To develop language skills, a child needs practice listening and speaking, as
well as exposure to a wide variety of reading and
writing materials.
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To develop physically, a child needs opportunities to master small and
large motor skills, eat nutritional well-balanced meals
and enjoy plenty of sunshine and fresh air.
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To develop mathematical thinking skills,
a child needs to sort, create patterns, measure, and
gain an understanding of numbers.
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To grow scientifically, a child needs to observe, investigate, predict, and
question the environment around her.
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To advance in the arts, a child needs experiences with a variety of art
supplies or media; opportunities to sing, listen, and
play music; and time to use dance as creative
expression.
While the in-depth exploration allows children the
opportunity to explore what is of interest to them, learning
centers provide plenty of opportunity to:
Each
day the children have ample opportunity to work and play in
learning centers. Extended
play allows children to truly become engaged in their work
and investigations.
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