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My philosophy
concerning early childhood education has developed gradually, affected by
knowledge and tempered by experience. I hope that my philosophy is reflected in
the quality parents find in the program. My concern is with the whole child-the
social, emotional, intellectual and physical child.
I believe that JENNIFER'S LITTLE STARS and the parents are partners in the
child's education and I encourage parents to become involved in my program. I
want our parents to feel welcome and appreciated.
I believe that children are born with a need to belong-first to a family, then
to a school, a community and the world. Belonging is sharing emotions, being
accepted, and comforted. It includes being part of a cultural tradition and
accepting the cultural traditions of others. Belonging is sharing a part of
ourselves and our families, our homes and our cultural. We wish to created such
an environment for children at JENNIFER'S LITTLE STARS, making them a part of
the world they live in, and giving them a sense of belonging.
I believe strongly that children learn through play and hands-on experience. I
believe that children should be allowed to "get messy" in their play.
I believe that children, when provided with a variety of age-appropriate
choices, will learn through discovery, inventing and experimenting within an
enriched environment. Through play there is no need to produce a specific
product, no right or wrong answers but through experience, learning and
enriching their lives. A child's ability to pretend in play is a way of
enlarging his or her view of the world. It is a step toward literacy, and play
often reflects the creative inner self.
I believe that children need to be sheltered from the stresses of our adult lives as much as possible. Children need creative environments where fun, laughter and playfulness as well as learning occupy their waking hours. Children should not be rush through childhood but allowed to develop at their own pace. I believe that children should have routines but also opportunities for them to make their own choices to encourage independence and self-control In dealing with conflicts, I believe that communication is the key to solving problems. Teaching a child the skills to negotiate, to acknowledge mistakes and come up with solutions will help them throughout life.
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