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Children should be valued as individuals; |
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Children need to feel safe, supported and happy; |
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Playing and talking are the ways in which young
children learn about themselves and the world around them; |
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All learning should be meaningful and fun; |
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Children are actively involved in learning; |
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Children learn through hands-on experiences; |
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Children learn through taking risks, making
mistakes and celebrating success; |
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What children CAN DO rather than what children
cannot do are the starting points in their learning; |
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What children CAN DO rather than what children
cannot do are the starting points in their learning; |
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Learning should cater to the needs and interests of
individuals; |
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The process of learning is more important than the
end product; |
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Children develop their social, emotional,
intellectual, physical, and spiritual skills at differing rates; |
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All aspects of a child’s development are equally
important and interwoven; |
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Children need time and space to produce work of
quality and depth; |
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Children need to develop a sense of responsibility
for their own learning; |
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Children who are encouraged to think for themselves
are more likely to act independently; |
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Children learn from everything that happens to them
and do not naturally separate their learning into subjects; |
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Parents are the first educators of children
and have a vital part to play in the establishment of their child’s learning environment. |
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