The
Children's Institute
Curriculum
At
the Children's Institute we believe that the child defines the
curriculum and that children learn best through play. We follow
the guidelines of the National Association
for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC), which suggest
that Developmentally Appropriate Practices are those
that provide opportunities and activities for children related
to their individual interests and institute's levels of development
and ability.
The Institute's curriculum supports the development of children
through cognitive, language, social, emotional, creative, physical
and aesthetic activities. Active exploration of the environment
through child-initiated experiences comprises the majority of
each child's time at the Institute. Teachers provide opportunities
for individual, small group, and large group experiences to enhance
the child's own choices, and direct their own learning through
out the day.
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