The Kindergarten Program
“Play is a vehicle for learning and rests at the core of innovation and creativity. It has long been acknowledged that there is a strong link between play and learning for young children, especially in the areas of problem solving, language acquisition, literacy, and mathematics, as well as the development of social, physical, and emotional skills (NAEYC, 2009; Fullan, 2013; Ontario Ministry of Education, 2014c). The four frames reflect the integrated way in which learning occurs during children’s play and inquiry in Kindergarten.” (The Kindergarten Program, 2016, p.18)
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it fosters rich learning opportunities for our students.
it fosters rich learning opportunities for our students.
CLASSROOM LEARNING AREAS:
Intentionally placed materials
Individualized programming
Play-based, hands-on learning
Collaboration
Learning reinforced in a small and large group setting
Self-regulating and reflecting
Authentic assessment and observations
THE FOUR FRAMES
In the Kindergarten program, four “frames”, or broad areas of learning, are used to structure thinking about learning and assessment.7 The frames − Belonging and Contributing, Self-Regulation and Well-Being, Demonstrating Literacy and Mathematics Behaviours, and Problem Solving and Innovating − are designed to support an approach that aligns with the way children’s learning naturally occurs and that focuses on aspects of learning that are critical to young children’s development. The frames reflect the integrated way in which learning occurs during children’s play and inquiry in Kindergarten. (Source: The Kindergarten Program, 2016, p.13)
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