Curriculum

What do children learn in BPS preschool programs?

Using a play based approach and following the HighScope Curriculum approach BPS toddler and preschool programs teach developmentally appropriate skills. Children develop the confidence and competence that lead to success in school by practicing these skills. The curriculum is based on the State of Michigan's Early Childhood development, language/literacy/communication, interpersonal skills and relationships, creative arts, dramatice play, and construction. Click here to view "Getting to Know the HighScope Preschool Curriculum."

Why is this a high quality program?

The BPS Early Childhood Center is accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC). The Center has been accredited since 2001. The Center meets rigorous national standards in the following areas: relationships, curriculum, teaching, health, assessment of child progress, teachers, families, community relationships, physical environment, and leadership and management.

Building Blocks of a Quality Early Childhood Program

Curriculum Structure

The teacher structures the physical environment so that children feel welcome, safe and secure.
The routine is predictable.
Children take in new information through their senses.
Visual cues are used to enhance learning.
Objects and areas are labeled to provide a print rich environment.
Daily plans and activities are based on children's interests.
HighScope curriculum is focused on eight content areas: Approaches to Learning, Social & Emotional Development, Physical Development & Health, Language, Literacy, and Communication, Mathematics, Creative Arts, Science & Technology, and Social Studies.

Development

Content

Developmentally appropriate.
Multisensory.
Stresses individual and small group activities.
Meaningful and relevant.
Concrete.
Provides for active, hands-on exploration.
Provides open-ended, process-oriented experiences.
Respects the cultures of the children in the classroom.
Integrates across the curriculum.
Relies on rich children's literature as the basis for teaching.
Provides rich oral languages the foundation of literacy development.
Allows for individual differences and learning styles.
Draws upon children's interests and background knowledge.
Based on information gathered through ongoing assessment of student progress and individual needs.

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