Mission of Grand View Preschool
& Child Development Center
Developing the potential of the whole child:
The spirit, the body and the mindGoals of Grand View Preschool
& Child Development Center
Grand View Preschool and Child Development Center provides a nurturing environment of staff and families, which aims to support, through the Montessori/Christian environment, the development of each child’s potential through activities that promote independence, physical coordination, emotional growth, social competence, cognitive preparation and spiritual nourishment.STATEMENT OF RESPECT FOR OUR HERITAGE OF DIVERSITY
At Grand View we see great value in sharing the life and learning experiences of people from many different backgrounds. We are a community of learners sharing unique experiences and diverse perspectives. All of us are enriched by the experience of each of us. We maintain an environment that is attractive and nurturing to a diverse community. We learn best when challenged with choice. We have a deep and abiding respect for those aspects of life that challenge us to live together and to develop as individuals.
PROGRAM OBJECTIVES
To recognize that the most productive learning period in life is between birth and six years old and thus utilize the enormous flexibility of these learning years
Encourage independence, self-initiated activities, and self-discipline through a created environment that helps children learn how to observe, question, and explore ideas independently
To awaken the child’s spirit and imagination
To encourage the child’s normal desire for independence and sense of self-esteem
To encourage freedom of movement and activities that promote the physical coordination of both small and large motor movements, self-help skills, and eye-hand coordination
To maintain an environment where children are competent individuals who can solve their own problems, learn at their own pace and in their own style, and achieve self-confidence in their own abilities
To create a mixed-aged, social environment where children learn cooperation, sharing and respect for one another
To provide learning experiences that stimulate the child’s curiosity, sensory development, thinking and reasoning skills, memory, language development, and knoweldge of the of the world around him/her
To instill the value of self-education and to direct the child’s creative energy into meaningful paths of learning
To help the child develop the kindness, courtesy, and self-discipline that allows him/her to become a full member of society
To learn the stories of our Christian faith in a loving community and celebrating the beliefs of other
To create a Montessori community that shares knowledge of Montessori practice and principles between staff, parents, and the wider communityTo provide a prepared environment in which the stated purpose can be achieved, in keeping with Montessori principles and state regulations
To provide an instructional program that follows the curriculum based on the use of Montessori concepts and materials
To provide preschool and elementary programs for children three to nine years old
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