Education
Curricula:
- High Scope Curriculum
- "Active learning" = the belief that children learn best through active experiences with people, materials, events, and ideas, rather than through direct teaching or sequenced exercises
Universal design =inclusive environment
- Consistent daily routine
- "Plan-do-review" process
- Large-group and small-group activities
- Daily outside play
- Balance of quiet and active times
- Children make choices about materials and activities - learn best by pursuing their personal interests and goals
- Key Developmental Indicators (KDI's), are the building blocks of thinking and reasoning at each developmental level. High/Scope identifies 58 preschool KDIs organized under five content areas.
- 5 categories = Approaches to Learning, Language, Literacy & Communication, Social & Emotional Development, Physical Development, Health & Well Being , Arts & Sciences
- Classroom adults = partners in children's activities
- Sharing control with children
- Focus on children's strengths
- Forming authentic relationships with children
- Support children's play
- Problem solving approach to social conflict.
- Other specific curricula integrated into their planning:
CIRCLE (literacy), Colgate Dental Curriculum, 2nd Step Empathy Training, Anger Management & Problem Solving Curriculum, As I Am (mental health), Chef Combo (nutrition), , Math Their Way, Talking About Touching (personal safety), Multi-Cultural/Anti-Bias Curriculum. - Teachers plan daily to potomize on children's interests & needs
- IMIL= I'm Moving, I'm Learning (physical health)
SPARK=Strengthening Literacy Partnerships and Resources in Communities(literacy)