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Developmental Strategies and Goals
Intellectual Development
By providing an environment that facilitates:
the development of curiosity, reasoning and problem solving skills
concept building skills, classifying, ordering, and determining direction
creative endeavors such as art, music, movement, imaginative play, story telling and construction
the fostering of a greater understanding of the environment
Physical Development
to promote the development of self help skills
encourage good health and safety
encourage large motor skills and exercise
Language Development
model good language and listening skills
provide opportunities for children to develop receptive and expressive language skills
encourage communication
encourage fine motor skills
Emotional Development
Help children to develop:
a positive self concept
an accurate perception of self
express positive and negative feelings in appropriate ways
provide a comfortable atmosphere in which children feel proud of their cultural heritage and cultural sharing in encouraged
Social Development
provide an environment for children to work independently and to share and work cooperatively in small groups
to foster positive behavior in children
help children appreciate differences and respect the personal feelings and property of others
provide opportunities for social interactions that help children develop appropriate skills for social relationships
provide experiences that facilitate a child's feelings of belonging to a family, community and the world at large.
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