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Strives to provide an atmosphere appropriate for young learners
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Encourages all types of literacy experiences
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Promotes mathematical sense through group and individual exploration of manipulatives and daily use of the facet of the 'calendar'
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Strives to follow the guidelines for learning as written by the NAEYC
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Places the learner at the center of the instructional process
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Recognizes that children's development is a very individualized process
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Encourages parents to participate in their child's learning
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Integrates all subject areas around a central theme or topic
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Uses materials that are real, manipulative, and meaningful to the child
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Does not rely on worksheets, drill, etc.
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Does not strive to have children reading but instead to love reading and books and to develop their language skills at their own pace
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Is not quiet
