What do we want children to learn by being involved in our educational program?

Overview:

To prepare children with the skills they need to be confident, lifelong learners.

More specifically:

• A strong sense of belonging (feeling safe, respected, trust, attachment to educators and other children, comforted, confidence to explore)
• Emotional resilience and self regulation
• Confidence to give it a go (new challenges)
• Perseverance to keep trying even when it is difficult or doesn’t go right
• Problem solving
• Questioning minds – ask questions and seek answers
• Ability to judge risk cost vs risk benefit – to make wise choices
• Interest in learning + skills to learn
• Fine motor skills to enable them to confidently and competently hold and manipulate a wide range of tools including pencils, scissors and small objects.
• Encourage the development of a deep love of literature and reading. For the children to see themselves as readers who read for enjoyment as well as information. This will naturally involve the beginning development of the skills needed to be a reader.
• Healthy bodies, healthy eating, positive body concept
• Communication, cooperation and negotiation skills enabling team work and friendship.
• Respect for ourselves, one another and our educators.