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- To help children develop a positive sense of self-esteem
- a belief that they are able to accomplish whatever they
set out to do; that they are good and valuable people who
like other people as well as themselves, thus fostering
a positive self-image and self concept. To help this happen,
we use opportunities to help children develop a realistic
self-concept through the use of reflective and descriptive
praise.
- To help children develop a love of learning, to be able
to ask questions, do research, and effectively use available
resources, and to increase the child's ability to think,
reason, question, and experiment. To help this happen, we
provide a joyful, enthusiastic, loving atmosphere and create
a safe environment with small groups, rich with spontaneity
and opportunity to explore, construct, and extend learning.
- To help children learn to work and play independently,
to encourage individuality, as well as have the opportunity
to develop positive relationships with their peers and adults.
To help this happen, we focus on warm relationship building,
and are emotionally available, accessible, and consistent,
and model healthy interactions with other Faculty and Staff
members and children.
- To help children learn to live compatibly with other people,
to develop compassion and to understand that everyone's
needs and beliefs should be respected. To help this happen,
we embrace all people regardless of differences and teach
children the art of problem solving, consensus building,
and positive conflict resolution. We teach children to care
about each person's individuality and unique potential.
- To help children feel comfortable with emotion, to be
capable of managing feelings of anger, sorrow, fear, and
joy in a healthy manner. To help this happen, we accept
emotion, guide children in rechanneling unproductive reactions,
and help children to verbalize their feelings and express
feelings and emotions effectively.
- To help children become familiar with their creative talents
- drama, the arts, music, and dance - to feel that this
creative side has value and brings a sense of beauty into
their life. To help this happen, we encourage creativity,
foster the creative spirit, and offer children the opportunity
to explore the arts and other creative outlets. We introduce
all students to a Composer of the Month. We provide an overview
of the composer's life and play that composer's music during
Center Time.
- To help children realize that they must give back to the
world; that they share the world with many people and must
take an active role in making sure that it is well cared
for and they do their part in spreading love and caring in their
world. To help this happen we introduce concepts of environment
in a developmentally appropriate manner, model and encourage
cooperation, a sense of social responsibility, show caring and
consideration for others whenever possible and stimulate a sense of community.
- To teach children to take pride in themselves physically,
to respect and take care of their bodies, to establish a
pattern of healthy physical routines. To help this happen,
we talk and read about the human body, provide opportunities
to develop and test physical skills, and model healthy habits
such as good nutrition and fitness for life.
- To help children learn that work is not always easy; to
persevere, to follow things through to the end; to feel
determined to be successful, and to find answers. To help
this happen, we help children work through frustration,
extended learning experiences, and support them individually
in their work, praising them for determination and perseverance.
- To help children feel comfortable and effective using
language as a means of communication in all of its written
and spoken forms: song, poetry, art, and puppetry. To help
this happen, we create a language-rich environment where
children's efforts in speaking, singing, painting, and writing
are valued. The Spanish language and sign language are also
taught.
- To help children to be culturally aware. To help them
gain an understanding that although people of the world
are different, use different languages, and have a variety
of values and customs, these differences don't make them
any more or less valuable. To help this happen, we incorporate
concepts of cultural diversity into the curriculum.
- To help children develop a strong character and positive
values for life, including strong family values. To accomplish
this, Character Development is a key component of the curriculum
at all levels at The Burlington Academy of Learning.
Such concepts as patience, honesty, respect, generosity,
responsibility, fairness, courtesy, gratitude, determination,
and love are put into daily practice within our school family.
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