CURRICULUM

"To be a practical human being one must understand life truly".
                                                                                                                  -Rudolf Steiner

The early years have a crucial influence on later development and learning. Quality early experiences have been found to make a difference to the future achievements of children.

Young children are natural and active learners. They enjoy:

What do we mean by curriculum? 

The term means different things to different people so perhaps it is most appropriate to think about what curriculum means for the point of view of the learner.  The curriculum is based on a set of values and beliefs about what students should learn; it is the axis about which learning and teaching revolve.  In part values and beliefs are set by external agencies or by internal deliberation.  In any event the curriculum should be inclusive and respond to the School's student capabilities framework.

CURRICULUM GOALS

A planned curriculum supports early learning.

The goals of the Full-Day Early Learning–Kindergarten program are as follows: • To establish a strong foundation for the early years by providing young children with an Integrated day of learning • To provide a play-based learning environment • To help children make a smoother transition to Grades • To improve children’s prospects for success in School and in their lives beyond school

CURRICULUM OFFERINGS

 

The Kindergarten program is based on the understanding that children develop within a complex set of interrelated systems that includes the family, the school, the broader community, and the world. Although early learning programs have traditionally acknowledged the importance of these systems, they have tended to address each one separately, in terms of its individual impact on the child. By contrast, our Kindergarten program recognizes the importance for the child’s development of the interrelationships between and among these systems, and builds on those interrelationships. Holding this interconnectedness at the centre of its vision, the program sets children on a more positive trajectory for learning.