We thank you for considering our center for the care and development of your child. Deciding where to place your child is not an easy decision. As a parent, you want to know that your child will be safe and happy, loved and cared for, and will learn while having fun. “The Joy of Learning” was founded with these concerns and needs in mind. We are committed to defending and promoting the rights and potential of all children. In order to accomplish this goal, our job is to ensure a safe and pleasant environment where children are invited to explore their world through play. We take children's play seriously. It is through play that children unfold their own learning potential and their way to express themselves. It is our goal to provide your children with learning opportunities that engage them in meaningful and pleasant activities in order to give them room to grow socially, emotionally, cognitively and physically. Through age-appropriate activities, children are challenged to move forward in all areas of their development. Our program, inspired on the “Reggio Emilia approach,” places emphasis on documenting children's experience and work because it contributes to a deep understanding of the way each child learns. In addition, documentation makes it possible for parents to become intimately and deeply aware of their children's experience in the school. Children's work is carefully and aesthetically displayed in order to give children the message that their efforts, intentions and ideas are taken seriously. Children's work is carefully and aesthetically displayed in order to give children the message that their efforts, intentions and ideas are taken seriously. Our well-prepared and certified staff is always ready to meet the emotional and intellectual needs of your children. We have low children per adult ratio, this is important because it assures that each child will get the attention he/she needs. Parents, you are welcome to visit our center. We encourage your participation and involvement. Furthermore, when you are unable to visit us in person, you can always access our center via internet, as all rooms are equipped with web cams. Please take the time to read the handbook that follows, as it will give you a better understanding of our program. We value any suggestion that will help us meet your needs and improve our services.Dear Parents!Mission StatementGoals It is our mission to defend and promote the potential of all children by providing them with developmentally appropriate and caring environment that supports children's emotional, social, cognitive and physical development, while responding to the needs of families. We are committed to establish a community where, children, parents, teachers and staff will be engaged in a challenging and joyful environment that encourages children to learn and grow confidently. With a child-initiated play and inquiry, we will be able to negotiate our curriculum on an on-going basis. We will learn from children through documentation (observations and extensive record keeping). The use of high-quality documentation of children's work will be displayed to enhance their learning through constant observation and sharing. 3601 North West 114 Avenue. - Miami, FL 33178 - Phone: (305) 597 5665 Our program is designed to broaden children's intellectual horizons from a developmentally appropriate perspective. We will do so by: Providing a risk free, nurturing, and developmentally appropriate environment. Promoting children's emotional, social, cognitive and physical development. Providing children with meaningful learning experiences. Respecting each child's unique way of learning. Maintaining children, parents, teachers and staff constantly informed of children's learning through high quality observation, documentation and record keeping. Involving our staff in professional development on an ongoing basis. Encouraging parent participation in their children's learning process. Increasing independence by encouraging children to tackle and solve problems. Guiding the children as they learn through discovery. Strengthening inner emotional control and growth through self-discipline. Highlighting children's cultural backgrounds and languages. Facilitating learning through a variety of media.
We thank you for considering our center for the care and
development of your child. Deciding where to place your child
is not an easy decision. As a parent, you want to know that
your child will be safe and happy, loved and cared for, and will
learn while having fun. “The Joy of Learning” was founded with
these concerns and needs in mind.
We are committed to defending and promoting the rights and
potential of all children. In order to accomplish this goal, our job
is to ensure a safe and pleasant environment where children
are invited to explore their world through play. We take
children's play seriously. It is through play that children unfold
their own learning potential and their way to express
themselves.
It is our goal to provide your children with learning
opportunities that engage them in meaningful and pleasant
activities in order to give them room to grow socially,
emotionally, cognitively and physically. Through age-
appropriate activities, children are challenged to move forward
in all areas of their development.
Our program, inspired on the “Reggio Emilia approach,”
places emphasis on documenting children's experience and
work because it contributes to a deep understanding of the
way each child learns. In addition, documentation makes it
possible for parents to become intimately and deeply aware of
their children's experience in the school. Children's work is
carefully and aesthetically displayed in order to give children
the message that their efforts, intentions and ideas are taken
seriously.
Children's work is carefully and aesthetically displayed in
order to give children the message that their efforts, intentions
and ideas are taken seriously. Our well-prepared and certified
staff is always ready to meet the emotional and intellectual
needs of your children. We have low children per adult ratio,
this is important because it assures that each child will get the
attention he/she needs.
Parents, you are welcome to visit our center. We encourage
your participation and involvement. Furthermore, when you are
unable to visit us in person, you can always access our center
via internet, as all rooms are equipped with web cams. Please
take the time to read the handbook that follows, as it will give
you a better understanding of our program. We value any
suggestion that will help us meet your needs and improve our
services.
Dear Parents!
Mission Statement
Goals
It is our mission to defend and promote the potential of all children
by providing them with developmentally appropriate and caring
environment that supports children's emotional, social, cognitive and
physical development, while responding to the needs of families. We
are committed to establish a community where, children, parents,
teachers and staff will be engaged in a challenging and joyful
environment that encourages children to learn and grow confidently.
With a child-initiated play and inquiry, we will be able to negotiate our
curriculum on an on-going basis. We will learn from children through
documentation (observations and extensive record keeping). The use
of high-quality documentation of children's work will be displayed to
enhance their learning through constant observation and sharing.
3601 North West 114 Avenue. - Miami, FL 33178 - Phone: (305) 597 5665
Our program is designed to broaden children's intellectual horizons
from a developmentally appropriate perspective.
We will do so by:
Providing a risk free, nurturing, and developmentally
appropriate environment.
Promoting children's emotional, social, cognitive and physical
development.
Providing children with meaningful learning experiences.
Respecting each child's unique way of learning.
Maintaining children, parents, teachers and staff constantly
informed of children's learning through high quality observation,
documentation and record keeping.
Involving our staff in professional development on an ongoing
basis.
Encouraging parent participation in their children's learning
process.
Increasing independence by encouraging children to tackle and
solve problems.
Guiding the children as they learn through discovery.
Strengthening inner emotional control and growth through self-
discipline.
Highlighting children's cultural backgrounds and languages.
Facilitating learning through a variety of media.
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FOR 2011-2012
Shelton Academy
K - 5
