Program Goals
- A child-centered, hands-on curriculum providing opportunities for exploration and discovery, where children experience themselves as the source of their own learning
- Open-ended, process-oriented activities in which children become confident learners and risk-takers
- Well-planned play and activities that will spark interest, give enjoyment, and encourage creativity
- Opportunities to build a positive self-image, foster independence and responsibility, and increase self-awareness
- Promote self-esteem, confidence, individuality, autonomy, and success
- Enriching activities that are adapted to the developmental level of individual readiness
- Realistic individual goals that will help each child achieve his or her highest potential
- Encouragement of open communication and self-expression
- Imparting a healthy attitude toward attending school, being responsive to children's curiosity, and fostering the natural desire to learn
- Instilling a healthy value system in relation to self and others
- Guidance in helping children understand their feelings and the feelings of others (empathy)
- A setting that is rich in respect for cultural diversity
- Opportunities for children to make choices and decisions
- An environment rich in art, literature, and music
- Unlimited experiences for children to learn and use language
- Engaging activities to foster the foundation for reading, writing, math, and science mastery
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