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“I love the extras, woodworking, gym room, music and chapel. Both of my children love to jump out of the car for school and really look forward to it. They are also retaining what they are learning. (The) Program is very age appropriate." |
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| Children Learn Through Play |
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Play is a child's most important way of learning. This learning process occurs even when it may not be obvious--when children actively explore their environment and act on their inborn curiosity. Adults can contribute to this natural process by encouraging children¹s interests and efforts, talking to them about what they are experiencing, and helping them elaborate and extend their play.
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Children Learn by Using Basic Materials |
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Young children learn by doing. Helping with cooking, chores, and other real work is of tremendous interest and value to them. This hands-on learning is also encouraged with open-ended materials such as the following:
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- Materials for drawing, writing, and constructing: paper, crayons, scissors, glue, and tape. Commonly found materials such as cardboard boxes, which offer children many opportunities to represent their ideas.
- Easel paints and water colors for painting.
- Water, sand, playdough, and clay for sensory experiences.
- Building blocks, Legos, and puzzles for building and manipulating.
- Dress-up clothes, hats, and props for taking on roles.
- Dolls and doll clothes, so children can play out roles they have experienced.
- Some simple musical instruments and opportunities to listen to music.
- The outdoors for investigating nature and for running, climbing, and other active play essential for large motor development.
The more hands-on experiences children have, the more curious and capable they become and, best of all, the more joy they feel at learning "a number of things."
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May 14, 2008
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