This service is committed to
offering the children in its care a comprehensive High Scope / play based
curriculum. This is combined with other good practice methods.
This service offers a range of
learning opportunities to children, which are appropriate to the child’s stage
of development. The service is fully committed to being guided by the
principles of Síolta and the curriculum framework Aistear.
We recognise how important high quality early childhood experience can be in
children’s lives. This Curriculum aims to encourage active learning, problem
solving, effective communication, creativity and socialization. It aims to give
children a good start which will benefit their long-term success in life. This service recognises the diversity of experiences and
relationships that shape children’s lives.
The team at St.Michael’s Preschool implement a Highscope curriculum in
line with the Aistear and Síolta National Quality Frameworks. This enables us
to creative an inclusive and meaningful learning environment, developed on the
emergent interests of the children, in partnership with parents, families and
the community. Please find more information below.
Highscope
The Highscope Approach has been shaped and developed by over forty years
of research and practice. The core belief of Highscope centres around the
importance of children actively learning through meaningful play experiences
created from their emergent interests. The Highscope Approach strongly supports
the development of children’s interactions, independence, curiosity,
creativity, problem-solving skills, routines, cooperation, resilience, decision
making skills etc.
The children’s learning and development is guided by the eight content areas and 58 Key Development Indicator’s (KDI’s) of
the Highscope Preschool Curriculum -
Here is a useful website for more information about Highscope J
For further information about the Highscope Approach :
HighScope Daily
Routine examples:
