What was/has been your biggest surprise in working with children and families in other countries? It is also important for them to have an understanding of where each child stands developmentally and act with patience and professionalism. I also want them to understand the needs of each child, be able to recognize that all children learn differently and adjust their learning styles to the needs of each of the children. What do you look for in teachers who can carry out programs for children following the 'ICRI Way'?įirst and foremost, I look for a passion for working with children and within that comes characteristics such as loving and caring. They are the ones initiating activities, they are the ones experimenting and getting their minds going and all of this can be summarized into the Emergent curriculum. I want to allow children to really be children. In my experience, I've found that a true Emergent curriculum can provide all of this with the support of other learning philosophies. If that can be created with all philosophies then so be it. I want them to be in an environment that encourages them to ask a lot of questions and see success through trials and experiments that they conduct themselves. I don't think any particular or exact program/curriculum can be considered the 'best', but for me what matters most is what brings out the curiosity of the children and allows them to discover. What constitutes the best curriculum for preschool-aged children? The children give me a sense of calmness and I am so lucky to be there everyday and feel that way. When I'm around children nothing else matters anymore, all of my stress relieves itself and it becomes a kind of escape. Being around children brings me comfort and it has become my 'go to' place each day because of this.

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