Children need guidance, direction, and support - not punishment. Children learn best when they are healthy, secure and happy. Children learn best in a Developmentally Appropriate Environment. A child s social competence and social skills are very important for their well being and for maintaining productive relationships. Children are strong and capable and bring their own unique skills, abilities and creativity.
All children are ready to learn.
They have potential curiosity, and interest in actively participating in their learning and negotiating what their environment brings to them. What We Believe About the Family 1. Families are an essential part of a child s education and development. Parents are the child s first and most important teachers. Each family has their own culture and it is to be respected and acknowledged.