▣ To gain knowledge and skills in important content areas including language (speaking and listening) and literacy (reading and writing), initiative and social relationships, creative representation (visual and dramatic arts), movement, music, and logical thinking (reasoning) in the areas of classification (sorting and matching), seriation (arranging things in a series), number, space (where things are in relation to other things), and time.         ▣ To learn through active involvement with people, materials, events, and ideas.         ▣ To become independent, responsible, and confident-ready for school and ready for life.         ▣ To learn to plan many of their own activities, carry them out, and talk with other children and their teachers about what they have done and what they have learned.       ▣ Active Learning In the High/Scope approach, children are involved in direct, hands-on experiences with people, objects, events, and ideas. Children carry out their plans and choices by working with materials and interacting with other children and adults. We plan activities and support their learning by using High/Scope's 58 key experiences in child development that strengthen children's blossoming intellectual, physical, social, and emotional abilities.         ▣ Adult-Child Interaction In the High/Scope classroom or center, we establish a safe and caring setting where children can be happy and busy pursuing their interests and learning. We observe and interact with children at their level in order to discover how they think and to encourage each child's initiative and learning activities. We also share control of all learning experiences and encourage children to solve problems with materials, turn to other children for help, work together, and resolve conflicts together.         ▣ Learning Environment Furniture and equipment in the High/Scope setting are arranged and labeled in several clearly laid out and easy-to-see interest areas, such as the block area, house area, or art area.         ▣ Daily Routine Each day in a High/Scope setting follows a similar schedule of events called the daily routine, which provides consistency and predictability for both children and adults. A daily plan-do-review process (the core of the daily routine) gives children the opportunity to decide what they intend to do, to follow through on their course of action, and then to reflect on their experiences with other children and adults. Large-and small-group experiences are also part of the daily routine, along with the fellowship of sharing a snack or meal and the fun of being outdoors.         ▣ Assessment In High/Scope programs, teachers regularly write down factual notes about each child's behaviors, experiences, and interests. We use the High/Scope Child Observation Record to measure each child's development. Everyday, the teacher assesses each child's behaviors. Based on these careful and direct observations, we plan experiences that will encourage children's growth and development. We also use these notes in parent meetings to help you better understand your children's development and how you can extend classroom learning at home. To guarantee the continued high quality of the program and its management, we regularly evaluate ourselves and our programs by using the High/Scope Programs Quality Assessment for Preschool.