About Us
Our philosophy is based on how children learn.
OUR PHILOSOPHY
Children learn by doing.
For the four-year old, thinking is concrete. They need lots
of hands-on experiences to help them understand the
world around them. Activities are provided that invite
children to explore with all senses, rather than be
dominated by workbooks, ditto sheets, drills, and rote
learning.
Children are intrinsically motivated.
They are born learners. Frequent adult-directed activities,
drills, and rote learning can interfere with the child's
excitement in learning. It is important to set up an
environment that encourages the child's curiosity and
keeps alive that drive to learn. Parents often
underestimate the value of play. However, children learn
best through play. In play, children develop concepts
through experiences with objects and ideas that are
important to them.
Children learn and remember best when content
is relevant.
Children can develop concrete skills through
involvement in meaningful activities. Activities are
meaningful to children when they are relevant to their
own life experiences and based on their interests.
Children learn by talking about their activities.
Young children should be provided varied opportunities
to communicate. They need responsive adults to listen
and ask questions, which help children articulate their
ideas, and make connections. When children ask
questions, particularly open-ended, these questions and
their responses provide valuable information about the
individual's level of thinking.
We, at Kids Are People Too accept Piaget's theory on
intelligence and believe in Montessori's hands-on
approach to teaching young children.
It is our intention at Kids Are People Too to provide an
early childhood program, which is developmentally
appropriate for children as advocated by the National
Association for the Education of Young Children.
