Pedagogical Curriculum in HLL

Pedagogical
Curriculum in
HLL
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Published by the HLL network
Drawings: Susan Thygesen
Lay-out: Intern Service
Printed: Intern Service, april 2016
Translation: Jolene Masters and Sandie R. Mortensen
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The HLL-network and this booklet
In the Lyngby-Taarbæk municipality the childcare institutions are
organized in a network management structure. This means that we
are a part of a network comprised of seven institutions. Our network is called the Hjortekær, Lundtofte, Lyngby network. In everyday language we use the abbreviation (HLL-network).
In the HLL-network the leaders of the seven institutions are committed to cooperation. For example we allocate areas of responsibility between the leaders, which builds upon the idea of sharing
and thus benefiting from each other’s resources and capabilities.
The daily educational leadership also meets regularly. This group
works primarily with educational initiatives involving the staff and
children in activities across institutions.
This booklet is an excerpt of our educational curricula. The entire
document can be read at each of the daycares websites.
The HLL network consists of:
Børnehuset Carlshøj
Carlshøjvej 10
2800 Lyngby
Børnehuset Rævehøjen
Rævehøjvej 40
2800 Lyngby
Børnehuset Eremitagen
Eremitageparken 331+333
2800 Lyngby
Børnehuset Stoppestedet
Lyngbygårdsvej 126
2800 Lyngby
Børnehuset Lille Ørholm/
Børnehuset Bulderby (under fusion)
Nøjsomhedsvej 28-30
2800 Lyngby
Børnehuset Lærkereden
Nymøllevej 38
2800 Lyngby
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Børnehuset Vandpytten
Lundtofteparken 43 A
2800 Lyngby
The child’s versatile personal development
In ”The child’s versatile personal development”, we focus on the
child’s potential and identity development. A basic condition for
child development is the adult’s ability to motivate a child’s desire
to learn. We view the child’s personal development as the foundation of the five other curriculum themes.
To a high degree, personal development depends on how the child/
environment interaction leads to the development of:
• Self-esteem
• Self-worth
• Self-confidence
• Independence
• Self-reliance
Learning objectives
• The child learns to feel, know and recognize their own feelings,
can say yes or no, feel and respect their own and others’ limits
and learns that all feelings are allowed.
• The child feels valuable and recognized for who the child is and
not what the child does.
• The child is inquisitive, has courage and takes the initiative to
explore and try new things.
• That the child, at an age appropriate level, can think, act and
feel according to their own wishes, and can take the initiative in
relation to himself and the group
• That the child can master age-appropriate expectations in relation to himself, both emotionally and physically
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And I tied
my own
shoes!
Look, I
put on my own
clothes!
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Social skills
Following is how we understand the child’s social skills:
Each child will develop social behavior and intelligence, through
stable attachments to adults and through socializing with peers.
Development of empathy and communication skills, being able to
create and participate in networks, as well as developing the ability to be socially flexible. This will give the child a good position to
succeed in and be an active part of both the institutions community and other communities later in life.
Learning objectives
• The children will participate in the development of social relations and skills in a larger community, contributing with new
perspectives and cooperation in new and different ways.
• The children will feel like part of a larger group, and be given recognition.
• The children will build relationships and friendships through
play and activities.
• The children will develop the desire and ability to deal with
everyday challenges and adversity.
• The children will learn to set boundaries and make decisions,
eventually also together with others.
• Each child will feel like a significant part of the group.
• The children will develop the desire and ability to cooperate and
be an active part of democratic processes.
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I made a new friend
and we are going to
play together!
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Language
Language is the child’s tool for expressing themselves and communicating with others. It happens not only through spoken or written
language, but also through body language, facial expressions and
imagery.
Children develop their language skills through interaction, different types of experiences, playing , stories, and the planned and
spontaneous activities of daily life.
Language development is a process in which the child develops his
knowledge, understanding and skills
Learning Objectives
• That children will develop the ability to engage in dialogue with
other children and adults
• That children will acquire a nuanced vocabularyin order to be as
well understood as possible.
• That the children will learn to understand nuanced facial and
bodily expressions
• That the children will learn to use words and concepts from daily
life
• That the children will, based on their age, recognize and use
numbers and letters
• That the children will learn to listen and retell a story
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Twinkle, twinkle
little star how I wonder
what you are…..
Tra la la…
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Body and Movement skills
When we work with “body and movement skills” the children are
challenged in body and soul. We give children the opportunity to
become acquainted with healthy food and a healthy lifestyle.
The children are motivated to be active which increases feelings of
well-being and teaches the joy of knowing how to use their body.
Learning Objectives
• To enhance children’s awareness about ”a healthy mind in a
healthy body”, so they develop into happy children with healthy
body awareness
• To support the children’s sensory development
• To support children’s motor development
• To strengthen the children’s body awareness and teach them
about their own body’s abilities
• To strengthen inactive children to move
• To create stability for children with motor difficulties
• To strengthen children’s appreciation of movement
• To develop awareness of what a healthy and sensible lifestyle is.
• To develop interaction and educational quality across institutions in the HLL network via a coordinator group with a focus on
motor skills and health
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Should we climb a
tree afterwards or
bicycle?
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Nature and Natural Phenomena
Working with nature and natural phenomena gives children the opportunity to experience and explore nature.
They must experience the weather, the changing seasons, the diversity of nature (forest, beach, lake and playground, etc.).
Learning Objectives
• Children need to learn to take care of nature
• Children should experience the joy of being in nature
• Children need to experience nature’s cycle - know the seasons
and their characteristics
• Children should acquire knowledge of natural phenomena
• Children should be able to use their senses in nature
• Children should feel that it’s exciting and inspiring to examine
things in nature
• Children need nature’s versatility; it can be used for example,
time for contemplation, physical activity and gives room for
their own ideas
• Children should be aware of wildlife
• To develop interaction and educational quality across institutions in the HLL network via a coordinator group focusing on
children and nature
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How old
is the ladybug?
Should we count
her dots?
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Cultural expression and values
Culture is an expression of man’s understanding of and approach
to the world. It is through experiencing different cultures that we
define our own cultural standpoint and recognize our own cultural
roots.
We offer a variety of different forms of cultural expression, which
gives children desire and inspiration to share their personal and
social identity and standpoint.
Learning Objectives
• That children experience cultural diversity and that we are different
• That children learn that everyone is special and valuable.
• That children will have an awareness of self and knowledge of
the outside world
• That children are practicing and testing themselves in a wide
range of forms of artistic expression.
• That children should be aware of festivals and traditions
• That children help to create a common culture in which all participate in the process
• That children dare to express their creativity and experiment
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Let’s draw and
paint to prepare
our theater
performance.
We should also
dance Samba!
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”Diversity will be our strenght.......The strenght is diversity”