EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION PHILOSOPHY
Young children thrive in an early childhood education environment which says, "Welcome" ... with child-size equipment with accepting and challenging adults, with creative learning materials and activities all in a relaxed atmosphere characterized by the qualities of a Christian environment - trust, fun, laughter, imagination, guidance, work, achievement, hope, problem solving, love and peace.
A day in a child care center is a day filled with games, laughter, music, exploration, wonder, experimentation and growth. New friendships are formed. Discoveries are made. Hurts are healed. Most important, each child's sense of esteem grows stronger through the activities and relationships experienced.
A SENSE OF SELF-WORTH
At Cornerstone Daycare Learning Center, we strive to plan meaningful days for the children expanding their interests. We carefully observe each child's behavior to gain insight into ways we can motivate, challenge and guide them. Our goal is to support the development of self-esteem and self-confidence resulting in the child's ability and willingness to learn. We seek not to limit children because of their age. At the same time, we value the tasks of early development - physical, social, spiritual, emotional and intellectual. We strive to accept each child as is, rather than judge them by what they do.
What you think of me - Is what I think of me.
What I think of me - Is what I become.
How children see themselves influences the kind of friends they choose, how they get along with others, and how productive they will be. Their feelings about themselves form the core of their personality and determine the use he/she makes of their aptitudes and abilities. A sense of self-worth gives a child the security he/she needs to lead a full life and to love and respect others. Throughout our curriculum, each child's sense of self-worth is held most important.
BIBLICAL ACTIVITIES
At Cornerstone Daycare Learning Center, we believe it is of prime importance that each child develops a personal relationship with Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior. We seek to promote an atmosphere of positive Biblical truths in order to build up a child and his/her understanding of God's love and be in a position where they will recognize there is need for a personal relationship with God at an early age.
Biblical stories will be presented weekly for the students to respond to through songs, prayers, and creative activities. We realize that there are some different approaches to specific doctrines within the mainline denominational Christian churches. It is not our intention to promote these differences in the Christian educational process of our child care program, but instead to promote the unity of the Body of Christ. No indoctrination of any particular religion is discussed; we concentrate on Biblical principles and truths
