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Our ChildrenThe Texas A&M Children's Center is dedicated to providing the highest quality developmental care for each child in a stimulating, secure and caring learning environment. The staff establishes positive personal interaction, nurturing each child's growth and education. We plan for all areas of a child's development and education: cognitive, emotional, social, creative, and physical. Individuality is acknowledged and respected as each child explores a child-centered environment at her or his own pace. A strong sense of identity and competence are developed as children are helped to feel good about themselves, their abilities, and uniqueness. The Center recognizes the need for working closely with families to achieve these goals. We believe that young children learn best through play and exploration of a variety of materials and environments. This is facilitated by the teacher, who structures the classroom environment and schedule of activities to provide many and varied interesting options in which children can participate individually, in small groups and as a class. Each classroom is organized with centers for creative art, literature, science, dramatic play, cognitive, small and large motor development. We believe that for preschoolers, reading and writing readiness are achieved through experiencing books, stories and language in a variety of meaningful ways (including whole language and phonics) and by using writing as a tool of self-expression individually and in groups. Children develop and learn in the context of their families and community. We create a stimulating, accepting, and nurturing environment by establishing collaborative relationships with families. These emphasize mutual respect, cooperation, frequent two-way communication, and shared decision-making roles in the program. |
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