Values
Community Seedlings Guiding Principles Values:
Community Seedlings Preschool is a school, inspired by the innovative and inspiring principles of the Reggio Emilia Schools in Reggio Emilia, Italy.
We have a Social Constructivist approach to early learning, which is to say that children construct their own knowledge based upon a series of complex interactions with their environment and significant others, peers as well as adults.
The following guiding principles have helped us to articulate and strengthen our program. These principles were carefully and intentional chosen to reflect our philosophy, community and the dedication we share with each and the children.
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• Belonging: The environment should always reflect the importance of relationships. Building trusting, respectful relationships, fostering individuality, feeling free to share their feelings and ideas, and learning to work collaboratively in a group.
• Diversity: Valuing multiple points of view that will be respected and heard, with the intent to grow together and be open to new possibilities.
• Creativity: Enhancing imagination with problem solving skills, creative thinking, and innovating. Showing flexibility, patience and support with their inquiries and ideas.
• Commitment: Encourage ourselves to remain steadfast in our pursuit of high quality education for young children, and to encourage our families to do so as well. We will continue to pursue ongoing education and brain research, so as to remain current on a regular basis.
• Nature: Children and adults have the right to exploration of the natural world, and to immerse themselves with beautiful outdoor environments, natural materials and gardening. We understand and value the importance of children having the time to connect with nature. Developing ecological awareness will be
encouraged and modeled.
• Passion: We aim to support the pursuit of those ideas that inspire and invite children into action and exploration. Being involved, focused, confident contributors and players in their learning. Our goal is to cultivate a joy of learning.
• Play: Through play and inquiry, young children practice ways of learning and interacting with the world around them that will apply throughout their lives. Learning is focused on supporting the development of strategies, dispositions, and skills for lifelong learning through play and inquiry.
