Our teaching philosophy is simple, and it works. It has these three parts:
Structure leads to learning
We set goals for ourselves and goals for our children. To achieve our goals, we make a plan; it’s called “curriculum”. Although we encourage child-directed efforts, those efforts must fit into a plan of teacher-directed activities. Teacher-directed activities throughout the day help prepare children for the listening and group activity skills they will need when they enter school.
Responsibilities instead of rules
Rather than rules, we give responsibilities to the children in our care. We call them the Four Jobs: