We believe the purposes of education are to gain knowledge and experiences that will allow students to gain the life skills needed to function in society. We believe that these knowledge and experiences allow people to become independent members of society. Early education is important to start seeing the strengths that should be fostered to grow so that children can become great assets to the world.
We believe that children learn best when they are taught under positive conditions and engaging environments. Therefore, we love to incorporate play based learning. Whether it be through role-playing, imaginative play, or story time. Allowing children to learn while using their imagination gives them some ownership in the learning and better understanding of the concepts.
The curriculum of any classroom should include certain “basics” that contribute to children’s social, emotional, intellectual, and physical development. These “basics” in my classroom include music and movement, art, reading, math, and circle time activities. All those activities must also incorporate physical and affective aspects to develop a well-rounded and happy child.
Children learn best in an environment that promotes learning. We believe some features of a good learning environment include a happy, safe, and nurturing atmosphere. We think the key feature is nurturing. We believe that without nurturing, learning simply cannot take place. We believe that each child is unique, and We will get to know the children as individuals.
A teacher should have certain qualities and behave in certain ways. Qualities we think are important for teachers are to be nurturing, to have the ability to build confidence in others, to be good communicators, and to be patient.