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MCC Kindergarten Independence
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What is it?
An ongoing curriculum that teaches children how to develop their
capacity for:
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honesty |
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respect |
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self control |
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self help |
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follow through |
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helping others |
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trust |
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Independence Goals
What does the child gain?
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Increased freedom and increased access to spaces, materials,
activities. (Access chart is available upon request.)
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clear, consistent set of expectations, values and skills to
strive for.
- A
clear picture of the kinds of activities MCC has to
offer.
- A
sense of pride in mastering skills that lead to
independence.
- A
capacity to make judgments/decisions for themselves, rather than
being easily influenced by social pressures.
How does the program work?
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Teachers help children focus and understand what each of the
behaviors actually looks like and meet with them to discuss what
they need to work on. (Progress Review and Child Target Sheets
are available upon request.)
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Teachers guide children through the learning process.
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Teachers recognize and reward child's attempts to learn new
behaviors. (Child's Color Chart is available upon
request.)
What is the parent's role?
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To be familiar with how the program works and what your child is
working on and support his or her effort.
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To raise questions about anything they are unclear on or have
concerns about.
What do parents gain?
- A
clear picture of what MCC values and works towards with their
children.
- A
clear picture of what kinds of activities their children have
access to.
- A
profile of what kinds of activities their child typically
chooses.
- A
picture of their child’s progress towards
independence.
What do teachers gain?
- A
clear set of teaching objectives for each child — what
specific areas teachers are working to develop and strengthen for
each child.
- A
profile of each child’s interests.
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Because each child’s objectives are explicit, teachers can
improve consistency among themselves.
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Satisfaction in seeing young children progress and
grow.