The following
are illustrative program goals:
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To encourage language development
- To provide opportunities for positive social learning
- To build feelings of trust
- To enhance the childs self-esteem, encourage independence,
confidence, and competence
- To introduce structure and organization while promoting self-expression
and creativity
- To foster healthy habits, such as eating well and getting physical
exercise
- To expose children to varied experiences
- To encourage children to express and understand their feelings and
those of others
- To appreciate and participate in creative activities such as drama,
literature, art, dance and other areas of cognitive development