Educational Goals and Curriculum Beliefs

Children Learn . . .

  - best when their basic needs have been met
  - best when they are active participants
  - best when instruction is meaningful
  - at different rates and styles
  - through experiences, successes and
    failures in an encouraging environment
    which honors diversity
  - to play and play to learn

Children are lifelong learners.

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Educational Goals

1. To provide a developmentally appropriate curriculum for all children
2. To provide a curriculum which recognizes diversity
3. To meet the individual needs of each child
4. To support the parents as the child's first and foremost teacher
5. To promote a sense of self-esteem in all children
6. To create classroom environments that are safe and stimulating
7. To stimulate the child's development socially, emotionally, physically and intellectually
8. To recognize the importance of meeting a child's physical and nutritional needs in order for learning to take place
9. To train staff and parents in current practice

Hearts in Hand Child Development Center
2464 Marquette St.
Fort Collins, CO 80525
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