To provide a safe environment where a child can transfer trust and establish relationships with a teacher and other caring adults
 

To introduce routines and the concept of following directions
 

To promote independence and responsibility for self and belongings
 

To introduce cooperative and interactive play; moving from parallel play
 

To introduce tools and equipment to develop skills in fine and gross motor activities – paint brushes, scissors, crayons and markers, puzzles, board games, manipulatives, swinging, balls, sand and water toys
 

To provide experiences in literature and music in small and large groups
 

To increase use of oral language in social situations to take care of needs and share ideas and thoughts
 

To provide experiences that meet the children’s needs and stimulate their natural curiosity to learn in the areas of social, physical, emotional, and cognitive development
 

To provide a respectful environment within which each child feels safe, accepted, and capable to maximize learning and individual self worth
 

To provide opportunities for increased social and creative interactions which encourage more developed oral language, interactive and cooperative play, and problem solving.