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Overview

What is HighScope?

HighScope is a quality approach to early childhood care and education which has been shaped and developed by research and practice over a forty year period. It identifies and builds on children's strengths, interests and abilities.

The HighScope curriculum is used internationally in a variety of settings including day care, créches, playgroups, nursery and primary schools.

The central belief of the High/Scope approach is that children construct their own learning by doing and being involved in working with materials, people and ideas.

Why choose HighScope?

HighScope provides practitioners and managers with:

  • A recognised and well researched curriculum
  • Validated observation tools - Child Observation Record (COR) and Programme Quality Assessment (PQA)
  • A flexible open framework for learning which can meet the needs of individual children
  • Opportunities for initial and on-going training and development
  • Opportunity to achieve HighScope Ireland Accreditation award
  • A comprehensive range of publications, DVDs and resource materials.

HighScope provides children with:

  • A consistent and flexible daily routine which provides for child and adult initiated activities
  • Opportunities to choose, plan, carry out and reflect on their activities
  • Opportunities for children to engage in the active participatory learning process
  • Adults who value and appreciate children and provide a creative and supportive learning climate
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