Components of the Curriculum
* A warm, beautiful home-like envi ronment with open-ended playthings made of natural materials, which in spire creative free play and help to develop creative thinking and deci sion-making for the primary years and beyond.
* Songs and nursery rhymes which cul tivate intimacy with language and the world of words.
* Rich oral storytelling, which nourish es the powers of imagination, memory, listening and pre-reading skills.
* Counting games and rhythmic activi ties, which build a solid foundation for arithmetic and number skills.
* Handwork such as painting, baking and modeling, which help children develop small motor skills, coordina tion and the ability to concentrate.
* Vigorous outdoor play, which devel ops gross motor coordination and awareness of the wonder and rhythms of nature.
* A daily, weekly and yearly rhythm, which offers predictability, gives the children a sense of security and an understanding of the logical se quence of daily events, and builds a deeper connection with seasonal rhythms.
* A warm, beautiful home-like envi ronment with open-ended playthings made of natural materials, which in spire creative free play and help to develop creative thinking and deci sion-making for the primary years and beyond.
* Songs and nursery rhymes which cul tivate intimacy with language and the world of words.
* Rich oral storytelling, which nourish es the powers of imagination, memory, listening and pre-reading skills.
* Counting games and rhythmic activi ties, which build a solid foundation for arithmetic and number skills.
* Handwork such as painting, baking and modeling, which help children develop small motor skills, coordina tion and the ability to concentrate.
* Vigorous outdoor play, which devel ops gross motor coordination and awareness of the wonder and rhythms of nature.
* A daily, weekly and yearly rhythm, which offers predictability, gives the children a sense of security and an understanding of the logical se quence of daily events, and builds a deeper connection with seasonal rhythms.