ECE(Early Child Education)

Overview

Warm and nurturing - a safe and secure place to learn - reflects the belief that because each child grows according to his or her own rate and pattern, each class must incorporate activities for individual levels of readiness.

Our preschool classes, building on the children's own knowledge and questions, help students brainstorm,inquire, classify, and cooperate - all in an atmosphere of playful discovery and multi-sensory experiences.

Because the teachers recognize that the love of learning encompasses many learning styles, the program offers young children a rich resource of activities within each classroom where risks are encouraged and every child is respected.

Goals

  • 01Value each child as an individual
  • 02Provide opportunities for children to gain confidence
  • 03Understand and meet the developmental needs of each child socially, emotionally, physically, and academically
  • 04Foster a love of learning
  • 05Encourage children to become active participants in their learning through play and discovery
  • 06Teach critical thinking skills, decision making, and conflict resolution
  • 07Encourage risk-taking in a nurturing environment
  • 08Provide an environment in which each child can develop to his or her fullest potential
  • 09Encourage parental involvement through a variety of activities
  • 10Encourage in children an acceptance of others through the establishment of a classroom community
  • 11Continually develop teacher expertise by observation, research, and professional development opportunities

Objectives

DAYS ARE PLANNED SO THAT CHILDREN WILL:

  • 01Be safe
  • 02Feel loved and secure
  • 03Receive individual attention and affection
  • 04Develop fulfilling relationships with other children and adults
  • 05Develop self-discipline and respect for others
  • 06Experience success
  • 07Be kind
  • 08Embrace the mission skills of teamwork, creativity, ethics, resilience, curiosity, and time management