Philosophy of
The Kinderplatz
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We believe
that children learn best when they are very
young, they learn best by doing, and they learn
best when they are enjoying themselves. The
school's philosophy is simple: create a
stimulating atmosphere and children will respond
by being creative. Emphasizing the development
of academic readiness through the arts, the
school uses music, movement, art and drama as the
nucleus of its curriculum. A strong emphasis is
placed on language development through good
literature, reinforced by repetition in games and
folk music. Hand-eye coordination, essential to
reading and writing is perfected in musical games
and rhythms. The children work daily with the
Orff Schulwerk instruments played with mallets
and tuned to be pitch perfect. Large motor skills
are developed through folk games and dances and
through Dalcrose Eurythmics, a combination of
physical education and dance. Further hand-eye
coordination is fostered by painting, claywork
and other art related activities. Drama affords
opportunity to improvise and flex imaginations.
The most important thing for children to
develop is self-confidence and self esteem. At
Kinderplatz, children have the opportunity to
take risks and be adventurous and imaginative in
an atmosphere of security and comfort. Ours is a
very stimulating environment producing great
excitement for learning.
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