Physical Development
1. Large motor - indoor and outdoor play including climbing, jumping, lifting,
kicking, riding and creative movement.
2. Small Motor – puppets, crafts, manipulation of toys and games.
3. Balance – provide creative movements, obstacles and group activities that
encourage balance.
Emotional Development
1. Independence – encouraging self help, classroom planning and participation,
and making choices.
2. Self Esteem – encouraging self-expression through activities and dramatic
play. Positive feedback and a supportive environment.
Social Development
1. Interactive skills – group activities both large and small, promoting an
understanding of rights and responsibilities of others, mediation, music and
dance.
2. Behavioral skills – discussion of limits and expectations through appropriate
behavior in all aspects of the daily activities.
Intellectual Development
1. Language – encouraging speech, conversations, reading books, and story telling.
2. Cognitive – use of the alphabet, problem solving, counting, colors, calendar,
time, science and nature exploration.
3. Creative – exploration of art activities, music, dancing, dramatic play.