all emotions are okay to have

punishment teaches a child to fear the care giver, it doesn't teach responsibility

children learn best when they are free to see, touch, listen, move and rearrange

children learn by observing the adults who are important to them

all learning and communication begins with sensory experiences

thinking and creativity are developed as children play with sounds, tell stories, solve problems, and match, sort and sequence objects

by providing rich sensory opportunities children will develop the means to answer their own questions

social skills are developed as children share stories, explore values

exploration and discovery are vital to a child's life because they lead to growth and development

logical & natural consequences are the best teachers because they are respectful and reflect reality