DeWitt Early Childhood Center
DeWitt Early Childhood Center
Our purpose is to enhance the development and learning of young children, including:
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Our Vision...Become a part of a learning community, where parents, teachers helps students develop emotionally, physically and academically.
Values
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Educational Foundations
Global Awareness
Reading Oriented
The size of a child’s vocabulary is an extremely strong predictor of his or her success in school, since knowing how to read and write are two of the most fundamental skills a child needs to succeed in both the academic and real world.
Self-Learning
We believe in the child's capability and willingness to learn, and allows children to follow their natural interests in prepared environments.
- Using 21st century skills to understand and address global issues:
- Finding alternate clean source of energy
- Conserving wildlife
- Ensuring clean water
- Health concerns and the environment
- Climate Change
- Learning from and working collaboratively with individuals representing diverse cultures, religions and lifestyles in a spirit of mutual respect and open dialogue in personal, work and community contexts.
- Understanding other nations and cultures.
Reading Oriented
The size of a child’s vocabulary is an extremely strong predictor of his or her success in school, since knowing how to read and write are two of the most fundamental skills a child needs to succeed in both the academic and real world.
Self-Learning
We believe in the child's capability and willingness to learn, and allows children to follow their natural interests in prepared environments.
- Create YES environments, safe spaces for independent play and co-creative learning.
- Provide hands-on learning materials and proven teaching skills from a variety of reform educators.
- Observe and accompany the child's natural spontaneous activities.
- Nourish and inspire with patience and loving attention and help fulfill children's genuine needs for movement, unconditional love, play, and nature.
- Set boundaries kindly and firmly and assist children in developing social skills.
- Offer guided lessons and co-directed learning as a an enrichment to self-directed learning.