Preschool Goals

Goals:

  • The goals of The ASC are to help guide and encourage the emotional, intellectual, physical, and social development of the preschool child through development of a positive self-image and an excitement for the school experience.

Objectives:

  • To grow in independence: The teachers strive to help the child learn to make decisions and choices. They are responsible for helping each child reach a level of independence appropriate for him/her.
  • To learn to give and share as well as receive affection: The teacher makes him/her feel secure and loved in a new environment.
  • To learn to get along with others: The teacher helps the child develop the social techniques that will bring positive responses from others.
  • To develop self-control: The teacher works toward the child becoming self-disciplined and self-directed.
  • To honor human diversity: Stereotyping of any kind is avoided. Children are helped to understand the human body.
  • To learn many small and large motor skills: The teacher guides and supports the child to develop these skills through many hands on activities.
  • To foster the use of language and promote the understanding of his/her surroundings at every opportunity: The teacher uses games, songs and other activities to enhance these skills.
  • To begin to develop an understanding about his/her relationship to the world: The teacher plans out and leads activities related to geography, science, nature and people to foster understanding.