Responsible Guidance
The approach to the guidance of students is of critical importance. At STARS Early Learning Academy, the term guidance is used for several reasons. It is a positive term and implies working with the children to develop internal control of their behavior. Our goal is to encourage the children to become creative, independent, responsible, and socially mature human beings. This involves learning to make responsible choices and accepting the consequences of those choices.
Environmental
Creating a place designed for children. Each room is age-appropriate in furniture size, large and small manipulates, and supplies required for hands-on experiences.
Logical Rules
Such as keeping hands to ourselves and taking care of our learning environment. These are discussed with the children as well as why such rules are needed.
Curriculum
Our curriculum is developmentally appropriate, based on the child’s interest and level of readiness.
Positive Behavior
We reinforce the behaviors we wish to see repeated.
Redirection
Often, involving a child in another activity can eliminate potential difficulty. We might ask a child to help us or send a child to a different area to play.
Positive Reminders
Telling the children what we want them to do rather than using the words “no” or “don’t".”