To have children enjoy:
- Companionship, music, literature, and pre-academic concepts in an atmosphere that is pleasant, calm, and purposeful.
- Opportunities for the development of independence and self-discipline.
- A balance between active/quiet activities and structure/balance.
To have children cultivate:
- A pleasant speaking voice.
- An appreciation of beauty.
- A cheerful attitude toward life.
To help children adjust socially by:
- Getting along with peers and adults.
- Taking responsibility for their own behavior.
- Developing a positive attitude.
- Developing conversational ability.
- Experiencing consideration for others by learning to delight in their successes.
- Learning to be interested in their activities.
- Showing concern for others when something unfortunate occurs.
To assist in the development of pre-academic concepts and skills:
- To develop dexterity with scissors and writing instruments.
- To practice taking turns.
- To increase attention on directed tasks.
- To learn to make choices of good consequences.
- To facilitate creative play.
- To develop the ability to recall and follow a sequence of instructions.
- To develop concepts of numbers.
- To develop familiarity with letters and sounds.
Guidance in personal behavior:
- Learning to share.
- Learning to accept responsibility.
- Learning to take turns.
- Learning to wait patiently and good-naturedly.
- Learning to be generous and kind.
Guidance in physical development exercises:
- Play involving physical fitness.
- Rhythms that strengthen muscles.
- Attainment of ease in movement.