HighScope Ireland in Practice

What does a HighScope setting look like?

In a setting using the High/Scope curriculum you will see an environment which provides active participatory learning experiences through the use of:

• Clearly defined interest areas such as painting, sand and water, home, books and blocks
• Many natural, real and open-ended materials
• Materials which are accessible to the children
• Clearly labelled interest areas, shelves and storage containers which promotes the Find-Use-Return cycle

What happens during a HighScope session?

• Children engage in enjoyable active participatory learning experiences throughout the session
• Children plan their activities, carry them out and reflect on them
• Children choose, use and return materials
• Children solve problems and resolve conflicts with adult support
• Opportunities for children to play alone and together in small and large groups
• Adults use the Child Observation Record to observe, encourage and support children's development and learning
• Children and adults play, talk and learn together as partners