Classroom Goals

Our curriculum supports the five domains of early learning; Approaches to Learning, Social/Emotional Development, Physical Development and Health, Cognitive Development, and Language and Literacy Development.

Teachers and parents meet together three times a year to discuss children’s development in each area and work together to create learning goals for each child. Learning goals for children may include:

In the area of Approaches to Learning, children will learn to:

• attend and engage in classroom activities
• persist and follow through with activities
• use creativity and imagination during play

In the area of Social/Emotional Development, children will learn to:

• identify and understand their feelings and emotions
• express their emotions appropriately
• make friends and build relationships
• interact with others

In the area of Physical Development and Health, children will learn to:

• use their large muscles for movement and balance
• increase fine motor coordination using their fingers and hands
• use writing and drawing tools
• practice healthy habits like hand washing and tooth brushing

In the area of Cognitive Development, children will learn to:

• apply previous knowledge to new situations
• use math skills to count, compare, identify patterns and problem solve

In the area of Language & Literacy Development, children will learn to:

• use language to express their thoughts and needs
• understand and use complex and varied vocabulary
• engage in conversations with others
• listen to language and follow directions