Respect
Posted by Marguerite in Curriculum on 10. Sep, 2009 | 0 Comments
The third curriculum criteria that makes our program so successful is that we are respectful of each family’s culture and family members are encouraged to participate in the program. Our core ideology that it takes a village to raise a child is the inspiration and the driving force behind why we decided to operate in [...]
Individualized for Each Child
Posted by Marguerite in Curriculum on 09. Sep, 2009 | 0 Comments
Our curriculum is designed to meet the needs of each child. While we have our rooms divided usually by age group, we focus more on developmental age than number of years and months. We create an environment conducive to success in learning while challenging each of our friends. For instance, the classroom will change as [...]
Maslow, Erikson, Piaget and WHO??
Posted by Marguerite in Curriculum on 09. Sep, 2009 | 0 Comments
If you’ve been keeping up with all of my oh-so-intriguing blogs, you know this month is our series on child development, and the first installment of “Why a Curriculum” brings up the idea that everything we do is based on accepted theories of child development. (Finally a chance to use that old rusty psych degree!) [...]
Why a Curriculum?
Posted by Marguerite in Curriculum on 09. Sep, 2009 | 0 Comments
Since it is the start of a new school year, the rest of the blogs for the month of August will focus on curriculum and development. The Co-op follows a curriculum that is based on research and guidelines as set forth by the state, NAEYC, The Creative Curriculum*, and other standards in early childhood development. [...]
