Play is the work of children.

The safety and overall well-being of each child is our first priority.

The classroom environment should be safe, nurturing and engaging.

Children can be guided to develop self-control by learning to manage their bodies and emotions.

The learning materials that we choose should be developmentally appropriate, open-ended and free of bias.

The curriculum should meet the needs of all learners, including those with special needs and those that speak English as a second language.

Learning experiences should be individualized to each child’s specific needs and development.

The role of the teacher is to be a facilitative guide to help children meet developmentally appropriate milestones through inspired learning.

Teachers and families should work together as partners in both teaching and assessing children.

Children learn best in social settings with hands-on, meaningful and constructive learning experiences.

Learning experiences are most meaningful when the development, experiences, interests and culture of each individual child is taken into consideration.

Learning experiences should be a balance of whole group, small group or individual teacher and child-directed activities.

Children should be assessed on an ongoing basis using a variety of evidence-based methods to determine if they are appropriately meeting curricular objectives.

Our curriculum should address all areas of children’s development: physical, social/emotional, language & communication and cognitive.

Everything we do should have a purpose and be grounded in best practices for early childhood education.

All learning experiences should be aligned to Maryland’s Early Learning & Development Standards to ensure that children are fully prepared for Kindergarten.

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