What we believeImportance of PlayPlay is the work of childhood, and it provides fertile ground for development and learning. ACCESS provides children with joyful learning experiences that are engaging, intellectually challenging and meaningful to the everyday lives of children.
It is vital that the teachers stage the environments to support children in their play. Intentional teachers have a good understanding of the types of play that each of the children in the class engage in. It is best that this understanding be informed by documentation of children's progress collected overtime. ACCESS stresses the importance of the teacher's role in play by following the child's lead and then staging the environments to support the children's growth. Based on a belief that child-centered practice follows the needs of children, ACCESS recognizes the importance of teacher support and direction as well as child-directed experiences.
Child-Centered PracticeChild-centered education is complex and requires that teachers are well informed about child development and spend time observing and connecting with children. Teachers who practice child-centered education collect documentation about children's developmental skills and interests while staying familiar and up to date with learning standards. Their documentation is used to make decisions about how to stage environments, how to choose authentic materials and when to (or not to) incorporate teacher-directed instruction.
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ACCESS REFLECTS THE CURRENT STANDARDS OF PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE
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