Goals
SHORT TERM
Encourage children to make their own choices
ie. choosing their own fruit
Selecting a activity to do
Encourage independence
ie. putting their own shoes on
making their own bed after rest time
to make their own choices
To encourage children to share amongst their peers and to take turns
To encourage the use of imagination and creativity
To encourage children to communicate amongst their peers verbally rather than non-verbally
To encourage positive interactions in both small and large groups
LONG TERM
To develop self help skills
ie. Dressing them selves
Toileting own self
General hygiene
For children to be able to write and recognise their name
For children to be able to recognise colours
For children to be able to recognise and draw shapes
To encourage individuality
To encourage the use of Fine motor skills
ie. scissor cutting
manipulating blocks
pincer grip
To encourage the use of Gross motor skills
ie. climbing equipment
obstacle course
catching a ball
To encourage the use of cognitive (problem solving and thinking) skills
AIMS
To provide an anti bias approach
To acknowledge the uniqueness of each child
To encourage self esteem
To encourage children to be independent
To encourage each child's strengths
To provide a program that stimulates a child's curiosity and interest in learning
To acknowledge multicultural diversity
To respect not only the child but also their family and their background
To respect family privacy rights
To develop a partnership between my self and families