Teaching Philosophy
I know that children learn best by “doing”. Therefore, the activities the children participate in are concrete, hands-on, and encourage participation, but most of all fun, because I believe that learning is an exciting experience. Furthermore, I know that children learn through play; because of this I do not under-estimate its importance on a growing child’s mind, body and spirit. Therefore, the children in my care receive lot’s of both free-play and structured-play through each day. During structured-play we primarily only have one group of toys or activity out at a time in order to allow the children to concentrate fully on each thing they do. My intent is to provide each child in my care with a perfect balance of play-time and learning experiences through each day. Each child is given the opportunity to develop at his or her own pace in a setting that is challenging, enjoyable and instills a lifelong love of learning.
My Goal
My goal is to make learning for all ages fun and non-intimidating, by encouraging laughter and provoking smiles, ensuring that each child in my care feels safe, loved, and happy. For the various age groups of children in my care, I offer developmentally appropriate activities, designed to help the whole child grow and develop socially, emotionally, physically and intellectually. My goal is to give each child in my care a solid and well-rounded skill base to help prepare them for a strong beginning in school. I strive to foster creativity and to instill joy in learning: to provide a place where children are encouraged to play and challenged to learn.
