Curriculum content should be
planned to make use of the areas of activity and interest, to extend knowledge,
language and imagination and help children grow from what they already know to
what they need to know. The program should be based on an understanding of basic
child development and current research recognizing children’s individual
differences, dependent nature, growing independence, physical energy, unique
creativity, and that children learn best form first hand experiences rather than
verbal instruction.
The relationships between teacher and child should be characterized by
sympathetic understandings and gentle guidance based on an awareness of whatever
problems a child faces. The teacher’s main role is to reinforce the child’s own
learnings, and to challenge the child to continually build on what they already
know.
Curriculum includes experiences with music, movement, art, literature,
language, mathematics and science in an educational program that encourages the
acquisition of concepts and skills through experimentation and discovery.
Activities such as running, climbing, bike-riding, balancing, and digging
develop large muscles and build strong, healthy bodies.
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Below are examples of some of our children's first written sentences.
"SYDNEY FLOWERS MY WORDS MY HOUSE HAS TO GET A MARBLE GAME"
"I REALLY WANT GRACE TO COME TO MY HOUSE"
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