PRE-SCHOOL DAY

SUMMARY

STYLE AND SWING

As you can gather from this account, St. Matthew’s is a busy place. It is also a happy place where each child finds daily success. With that comes an increased sense of adequacy, a stronger sense of “who I am” and "what I can do.”

While the consistency of the day’s routine gives the sense of comfortable predictability important to young children, flexibility within that routine is essential for optimal learning support. A child-sensitive curriculum is just that. The child’s emerging interests and needs are accommodated in the teacher's plans for the school day. Teaching begins where the child is, supports existing abilities, encourages and enables increasing independence. Included in our goals is the formation of habits and attitudes that will support future learning and living well. The style and swing of the day is in sync with the young child. Support, nurture, and love are as much a part of teaching as are new ideas and challenges.