Curriculum

Bloomsdale Preschool will be following the Missouri Early Learning Standards set forth by the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education through the implementation of Project Construct curriculum.

The Early Childhood Framework for Curriculum and Assessment reflects the constructivist theory of learning, which states that children actively construct their own knowledge and values as a result of their interactions with the physical and social worlds. This process-oriented framework not only supports young children’s ways of learning, but also provides teachers, families, and administrators with the information they need to make appropriate decisions regarding the education of young children.

The Early Childhood Framework for Curriculum and Assessment is intended to serve as a curriculum and assessment resource offering guidelines and suggestions. The framework enables teachers to function as professional decision makers by providing them with theoretical and practical information that they can use to plan and develop an early childhood curriculum based on their individual goals, needs, and circumstances. It also provides ways in which teachers can share information with families and increase family involvement. The framework can inform administrators about ways in which they can support teachers who are implementing constructivist principles and practices.

This information was extracted from the Project Construct website, http://www.projectconstruct.org/Curriculm.html.