The Kindergarten program is a child-centered, developmentally appropriate, integrated program of learning for four- and five- year old children. The purpose of the program is to establish a strong foundation for learning in the early years, and to do so in a safe and caring, play-based environment that promotes the physical, social, emotional, and cognitive development of all children.
In the Kindergarten program, there are four "frames", or broad areas of learning. The frames are: Belonging and Contributing, Self-Regulation and Well-Being, Demonstrating Literacy and Mathematics Behaviours, and Problem Solving and Innovating.
What children learn in connection with all four frames lays the foundation for developing traits and attitudes they will need to become active, contributing, responsible citizens and healthy, engaged individuals who take responsibility for thier own and others' well-being.
The Kindergarten Program 2016, Ontario
In the Kindergarten program, four "frames" are used to structure thinking about learning and assessment. The frames are designed to support a way of thinking 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 in children's play and inquiry in Kindergarten.
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