Active
Offers a great deal of hands-
on involvement, rather than
assuming passive receipt
by the child. |
Personally Meaningful
Capitalizes clearly on what
children are interested in. |
Experimental
Plans for learning by doing,
talking, experimenting. |
Exploratory
Invites possibilities and delights in curiosity asa key motivator. |
Developmentally Appropriate
It is carefully suited to the age and stage of each child. |
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Pro-social
Provides for appropriate
interaction and stresses
co-operation rather than
competition. |
Personally Meaningful
Creative
Encourages children to be
inventive and imaginative. |
Process Oriented
Recognizing the need to
help children through complex
processes in appropriate
steps and stages. |
Rigorous
Stresses child responsibility,
initiative, and commitment;
is conceptually developing
and moves toward higher-
order thought processes. |
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