Use of Time
Furthermore, an FDK program provides children with large block of time so that they can be able to have enough meaningful play at the different centers. When planning large group instruction activities, educators take into account the attention span of the children, duration they have been in school, how familiar are they with routines, strength , needs and interest in order to adjust time accordingly (Ontario Ministry of Education, 2010). The FDK team takes the following into consideration when planning small group or individualized activities:
• Provide opportunity for revisiting previous activities
• Plan for daily block of time for play
• Consider attention span of the children
• Plan purposeful interaction at the centers rather …show more content…
• FDK provides children with an environment which is developmentally appropriate and conducive for learning
• Offers opportunity for learning, self-expression, self-regulation and self-discovery.
• Offers a learning program that is based on child need, interests and strengths
• Provides an engaging learning experience that builds a child’s confidence and provides a strong foundation in physical, social and emotional development
Partnerships with families and communities strengthen the ability of early childhood settings to meet the needs of young children. • Collaborates with family to provide a smooth transition to school environment at the beginning of the year
• Provides interpreters when needed to communicate with family of different cultural background in order to have a good relationship
• Involves family and community members to contribute to child’s learning (documentation, opinion, information gathering)
• Program incorporates activities which involve learning about community …show more content…
• Program maintains a balance between exploration /investigation, guided instruction, and explicit instruction
• Uses observation to provide children with the best learning environment which takes into account their interests, needs and abilities
• Educators use scaffolding to enhance learning experience
• Uses documentation and assessment for curriculum planning
• Ongoing assessments through school year to improve and make changes where necessary
Play is a means to early learning that capitalizes on children’s natural curiosity and exuberance. • Play based child led program
• Environment is set up to allow for play exploration to occur
• FDK team tries to encourage children to explore, be creative, problem solve and participate in inquiry based learning through play
Knowledgeable, responsive early childhood
Professionals are essential. • ECE and kindergarten teachers have necessary education in child development and early learning
• Knows the importance of collaborating with families and community
• FDM team uses various observation and assessment tools to provide the children with the best learning experience
Furthermore, an FDK program provides children with large block of time so that they can be able to have enough meaningful play at the different centers. When planning large group instruction activities, educators take into account the attention span of the children, duration they have been in school, how familiar are they with routines, strength , needs and interest in order to adjust time accordingly (Ontario Ministry of Education, 2010). The FDK team takes the following into consideration when planning small group or individualized activities:
• Provide opportunity for revisiting previous activities
• Plan for daily block of time for play
• Consider attention span of the children
• Plan purposeful interaction at the centers rather …show more content…
• FDK provides children with an environment which is developmentally appropriate and conducive for learning
• Offers opportunity for learning, self-expression, self-regulation and self-discovery.
• Offers a learning program that is based on child need, interests and strengths
• Provides an engaging learning experience that builds a child’s confidence and provides a strong foundation in physical, social and emotional development
Partnerships with families and communities strengthen the ability of early childhood settings to meet the needs of young children. • Collaborates with family to provide a smooth transition to school environment at the beginning of the year
• Provides interpreters when needed to communicate with family of different cultural background in order to have a good relationship
• Involves family and community members to contribute to child’s learning (documentation, opinion, information gathering)
• Program incorporates activities which involve learning about community …show more content…
• Program maintains a balance between exploration /investigation, guided instruction, and explicit instruction
• Uses observation to provide children with the best learning environment which takes into account their interests, needs and abilities
• Educators use scaffolding to enhance learning experience
• Uses documentation and assessment for curriculum planning
• Ongoing assessments through school year to improve and make changes where necessary
Play is a means to early learning that capitalizes on children’s natural curiosity and exuberance. • Play based child led program
• Environment is set up to allow for play exploration to occur
• FDK team tries to encourage children to explore, be creative, problem solve and participate in inquiry based learning through play
Knowledgeable, responsive early childhood
Professionals are essential. • ECE and kindergarten teachers have necessary education in child development and early learning
• Knows the importance of collaborating with families and community
• FDM team uses various observation and assessment tools to provide the children with the best learning experience