1 |
Children are playing and working
with materials and other children. They are not aimlessly
wandering or forced to sit quietly for long periods of
time. |
2 |
Children have access to various activities
throughout the day, such as block building, picture books,
paints, pretend play and others. |
3 |
Teachers work with individual children,
small groups, and the whole group at different times during
the day. |
4 |
The classroom is decorated with children's
original artworks, their own writings, etc. |
5 |
Children learn alphabets and numbers in
the context of their everyday experiences. All activities
are meaningful and concept led. |
6 |
Children work on projects and have long
periods of time to play and explore. |
7 |
Children have an opportunity to play outside
everyday if weather permits. |
8 |
Teachers read books to children, not just
during group story time, but many times in the day. |
9 |
Curriculum is adapted for those children
who are ahead as well as those who need additional help.
Because they are children and they can't learn the same
things at the same time in the same way. |
10 |
Children and their parents look forward
to school. Parents should feel safe sending their children
to the kindergarten. Children are happy, not crying or
sick. |
