How Does Learning Happen?

Belonging

Every child has a sense of belonging when he or she is connected to others and contributes to their world. The Train Station Daycare cultivates real, caring relationships and connections to develop a sense of belonging with the children, adults and the world around them. As an educator, I help children develop a sense of belonging by:

• being in tune to the physical and emotional state of each child and responding in a warm and sensitive way
  
• connecting with each child and valuing their unique spirit and presence
• plan smooth transitions between home and daycare
• consistent daily routines
• recognize and support relationships between children as they interact and show care for others.

 A warm, caring, soft spoken manner is communicated through words and body language.

Engagement

Every child is an active and engaged learner who explores the world with body, mind and senses. The Train Station Daycare provides environments and experiences to engage children in active, creative, and meaningful exploration, play, and inquiry.
To foster this kind of program The Train Station Daycare:

• participates with the children, co-learning, co-investigating and encouraging the children's curiosity
• seeks new ideas to facilitate children's exploration in meaningful ways
• partners with families and community programs allowing children to promote play and discovery

The Train Station Daycare supports active engagement and meaningful exploration by focusing on the children's questions and by being attuned to their ideas and play and thus providing engaging environments for the children.

Well-Being

Every child is developing a sense of self, health, and well being. The Train Station Daycare nurtures children's healthy development and supports their growing sense of self. The Train Station Daycare nurtures children's healthy development as well as their growing sense of self by:

• providing a safe environment offering consistency and continuity
• supporting self-regulation by providing familiar routines
• providing home cooked meals and nutritious snacks in a positive eating environment
• providing daily opportunities for children to be physical active in both a natural and structured setting
• allowing children to take reasonable risk increasing their self confidence and competence through active play

As an Educator who provides high quality care, I am attuned to and nurture children's healthy development and support their growing sense of self, health and well being.

Expression

Every child is a capable communicator who expresses himself or herself in many ways The Train Station Daycare fosters communication, conversation and expression in all forms by:

• being attuned and responding to children's cues and communications
• allowing children to express themselves through art movement, music, and storytelling
• support language and literacy by providing and environment rich books, photos, and creative art supplies

The Train Station Daycare is a screen limited environment providing children with ample opportunity to engage in conversation in all forms.

Children Learn What They Live
By Dorothy Law Nolte, Ph.D.

If children live with criticism, they learn to condemn.
If children live with hostility, they learn to fight.
If children live with fear, they learn to be apprehensive.
If children live with pity, they learn to feel sorry for themselves.
If children live with ridicule, they learn to feel shy.
If children live with jealousy, they learn to feel envy.
If children live with shame, they learn to feel guilty.
If children live with encouragement, they learn confidence.
If children live with tolerance, they learn patience.
If children live with praise, they learn appreciation.
If children live with acceptance, they learn to love.
If children live with approval, they learn to like themselves.
If children live with recognition, they learn it is good to have a goal.
If children live with sharing, they learn generosity.
If children live with honesty, they learn truthfulness.
If children live with fairness, they learn justice.
If children live with kindness and consideration, they learn respect.
If children live with security, they learn to have faith in themselves and in those about them.
If children live with friendliness, they learn the world is a nice place in which to live.