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Head Start
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GIVE YOUR CHILD A HEAD START ! |
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Head Start Program is Accepting Applications for the 2009-2010 School Year for children Ages 0 - 4 yrs. old in the following
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Head Start is a comprehensive child development
program serving pregnant women and families with children ages
zero to
five. The program provides a number of services designed to promote each
child's health and well being, including
medical and dental exams, vision,
hearing, speech and developmental screens, nutritious meals and snacks,
referrals to
social service agencies and encouragement for parents to
be involved in their child's education. Children experience and
enjoy
a variety of educational activities in a safe environment. The program
offers support for working parents and students
through a number of full-year,
full-day slots available through a Head Start collaboration with Child
Care Management
Services (CCMS).
Philosophy and Goals For Children's Development and Learning
We believe that all children are unique and special. All children
from various background and cultures are welcome and
respected. We believe
that children learn best through play and by actively participating in
classroom activities. The
program provides a place that:
1. Plans and prepares an interesting space for children
2. Helps children learn through their daily routines
3. Knows the importance of the relationship between the child and his
or her teachers
4. Works to build a partnership with parents
By participating in this program children will:
1. Establish trusting relationships with responsive, nurturing adults
2. Make friends and feel a sense of belonging to a group
3. Be involved with experiences that encourage discovery, creativity,
and curiosity
4. Learn to solve problems and ask questions
5. Experience success and increase self-confidence
6. Communicate their ideas and feelings
7. Have opportunities to strengthen their bodies
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