The purpose
of the Grove City College Early Education Center is to
provide an environment in which children can achieve their full potential
for social, emotional, cognitive, spiritual, and physical growth in a
non-denominational Christian setting.
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The learning
opportunities for the children in the classroom are developmentally
appropriate
and play-oriented. Each child’s unique abilities are nurtured in a caring, risk-free atmosphere using a variety
of activities that encourage exploration and discovery. Respect and
responsibility for one’s self and others are encouraged in a Christian
context.
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The
Early Childhood Education Teacher Preparation Program for Grove City College students is
linked philosophically and practically to the Early Education Center classroom utilizing
faculty, students, and resources.
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Classroom Guidance
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Positive Discipline
is the framework used for classroom management. This promotes
an environment that nurtures both self-esteem and the growth of
the whole child.
By
encouraging mutual respect and responsibility, teacher control
is minimized. Each child constructs his/her own choices based
on individual family values through daily classroom
experiences. Our emphasis is on discovering solutions together
in order to create a peaceful and caring community in a
Christian context.
Positive discipline
focuses on self-discipline and learning from experiences.
Children who grow and learn in an atmosphere of positive
discipline:
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Learn self-control
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Demonstrate the ability
to work with others
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Respond to limits and
consequences responsibly and with flexibility
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Learn to propose
alternative behaviors
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Understand that each
individual is capable and can contribute in a meaningful way
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Objectives
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Grove City College Early Education Center aims to encourage:
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A love
of learning within each child.
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Positive Christian values.
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Respect, responsibility, peace, and love.
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Questions which utilize discovery and exploration to seek
answers.
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Communication for real-life purposes: listening, speaking,
reading, and writing.
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Communication that leads to solving problems with
non-violent methods.
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Each
person to contribute to a safe and caring classroom
environment through positive peer and adult interactions.
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Participation in a variety of learning activities that allow
for development of the whole child: socially,
emotionally, cognitively, physically, and spiritually.
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Each
child to learn as an independent and collaborative thinker.
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