At Arden Grove Pre-School our wish is for every child to feel
- safe,
- loved,
- respected,
- supported,
- resilient,
- excited,
- challenged, and
- understood
We believe children flourish when their personal, social, and emotional needs are understood and where there are clear, fair, and developmentally appropriate expectations for their behaviour.
- Safe: Learning to keep themselves and others safe through challenging activities and experiences.
- Loved: Understand what being loved means to them and others in different contexts.
- Respected: To respect the diversity of our group and the wider community and to explore differences.
- Supported: Accept the support of trusted adults and trusted friends to develop their skills in the Prime Areas. Making links with all parts of their world and their development. Learn to co and self-regulate.
- Resilient: Learn to bounce back from difficulties and learn from mistakes and not worrying when things go wrong. Have the confidence to have a go safely. Make a positive from a negative. Learn how to understand friendships.
- Excited: Eager to learn and experience new things. Get involved with others and move out of their comfort zone.
- Challenged: Taking control of their development and learning. Taking opportunities. Accepting support to try new skills and develop others. Able to accept constructive feedback and appropriate praise.
- Understood: Develop empathy for others
