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TZU CHI GREAT LOVE PRESCHOOLA Progressive School for
children ages 2-4
Our programs aim to develop young children's physical, cognitive, socio-emotional, character, and life skills and Tzu Chi’s humanistic values through experiential learning in a loving and nurturing environment. Our programs are designed to build and support the child’s self-confidence, self-identity, independence, and interdependence and hone their character traits, which include: respect or filial piety, responsibility, gratitude, compassion, contentment, and protecting the environment.
At the end of the program, we aim to hone the child’s heart, mind, and body through active engagement in play, developmentally appropriate, and socio-culturally appropriate activities, and humanistic culture. While instilling a lifelong love for learning, we aim to develop 21st-century learners and equip them with the necessary skills needed to be responsible and productive citizens as they carry on the spirit of gratefulness, respect, and great love in the world.
OUR MISSIONTzu Chi Great Love Preschool Philippines exists in the community to nurture the whole child by:
- Providing young learners with various meaningful learning in developmentally and socio-culturally appropriate play activities
- Creating a responsible and caring community of learners as they carry the spirit of gratefulness, respect, and great love in the world.
- Prioritizing moral character values in our teachings
- Fostering positive approaches to learning that can support their transition to the primary years of formal education, later learning success, and achievement
- Anchoring the curriculum based on the principles of human development and educational theories
- Placing social justice, advocacy, and building an inclusive community at the core of our work
- Creating a safe and nurturing learning environment that is based on respect and positive regard in a diversified environment
- Establishing a collaborative partnership with teachers, parents, and the community that is deemed necessary in making decisions for the child’s best interests and well-being
OUR VISIONHere in Tzu Chi Great Love Preschool Philippines, we will:
In Tzu Chi Great Love
Preschool, we believe that:
The child…
- Is a unique individual, endowed with innate abilities, potentials, intelligence, and the natural curiosity to learn about the world
- Learns best through active involvement with the 1. Materials 2. Ideas and 3. People
Learning…
- Is done best through child-initiated and teacher-guided play and their interaction with materials, their thoughts, and with other children and adults
- Is best implemented when anchored between the educator's knowledge of human development and proven educational theories
Assessment…
- Is an ongoing process and is best achieved in a supportive and authentic context
- Is based on the goals of the program, not by comparison with other children
Environment…
- Is a language-rich and multi-sensory-filled setting, complemented with competent, nurturing, responsive, and caring adults, which heighten the child’s curiosity and sense of wonder
The Teacher…
- Possesses a happy, positive disposition (i.e., open to learning, accepts constructive criticism, lifelong learner, confident, caring) and a responsive attitude towards the child’s individual needs, interests, and abilities
The Family…
- Is a valuable support to the child’s early educational experiences—thus, a strong partnership between the school and the child’s family is an essential ingredient
The Community…
- Promotes social justice, advocacy, and building an inclusive community