Personal Social and Emotional Development

Understanding the various stages of child development. Understanding the unique child and what she/he can do. Exploring positive relationships and what adults could do. Providing an enabling environment that fosters growth and creativity. These areas will be explored: making relationships, self- awareness and self-confidence, managing feelings and behaviors

Characteristics of Effective Learning

Using the language of thinking and learning. Modelling being a thinker. Encouraging open-ended thinking. Giving feedback and reviewing child's learning progress. Strategies of problem solving, thinking and learning. Modelling the creative process

Learning and Development Needs – Prime Areas

Personal, Social and Emotional Development this will comprise of making relationship: self-confidence and self-awareness, managing feelings and behaviour. Physical Development this includes moving and handling, health and self-care. Communication and Language this entails listening and attention, understanding.