Philosophy of the SFSU Child Study Center Young children are naturally curious and eager to learn. When actively engaged with the world around them, they construct knowledge by experimenting, inventing, questioning, and creating.
Children develop at different rates and in different ways.
Teachers strive to create an environment where each child's uniqueness is recognized and valued, and many learning activities are individualized with a variety of challenges. In a thoughtfully prepared environment, children initiate their own activities as well as participate in small and large group activities. Teachers facilitate children's thinking by asking appropriate questions, reflecting children's ideas, and engaging children in group discussions and social interactions. Our goal is to help children become independent, self-confident, inquisitive learners.