Child Centered
Celebrating childhood and nurturing the whole child
Understanding and attending to the full range of each child's social, emotional, cognitive, and physical needs
Respect and Caring
Respecting and caring about individuals, families, relationships, and cultures
Respecting one another's words, contributions and opinions
Respecting our planet, its seasons, and all its wonders
Fun
Letting children be children
Children deserve and need joy, laughter, and merriment
Professionalism
Respecting and valuing those who work with and nurture young children
Building, maintaining, and supporting a fully engaged, deeply satisfied, and passionately committed community of early childhood educators