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THISTLEGARTEN!

OUR METHODOLOGY

Care • Observation • Response • Empathy

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Our Responsibility to Care
Self-Care
As parents, adults, and staff, we must care about our own relationship and impact in the child's life.
​Children will learn to care about their own safety & well-being.
Care for Others
As adults and staff, we care about the independent learning capacities of each individual child.
Children will learn to respect the learning experience of other children as well as themselves.
Care for the Environment
As staff, we care about leaving our environment better than we found it.
Children will learn to clean-up and respect the natural & physical resources of their school environment. 
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Our Practice Through Observation
As parents, adults, and staff, we train ourselves through active observation of each child's social behavior. 
​Children will learn by observing the guidance & directives of others and practicing active listening.
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Our Response to Guidance
As parents, adults, and staff we must respond to children's physical needs (hunger/thirst/hygiene, assistance, etc.) 
Children will learn how to respond to peer/adult guidance through regularly scheduled activities:
​Circle Time, Clean-Up Time, Snack/Lunch Time, Quiet Time, etc.
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Our Enhancement Through Empathy
As parents, adults and staff, we must respond appropriately to children's social-emotional learning needs.

Children will learn how to empathize with others through guided communication & conflict resolution.
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