FDLK Principles

When planning a curriculum for kindergartens, you can always refer to the Full Day Learning kindergarten curriculum to set expectations and goals for your class.

In this blog you will see Principle 4 and 5 throughout the curriculum planning.

Principle 4: A planned curriculum supports early learning.

“Young children come to school with an enormous capacity to learn. Children develop

knowledge and skills at varying rates and through various means. Each child has

unique strengths, interests, and needs that require Early Learning--‐‑kindergarten tams to

adjust teaching methods and material accordingly.

Principle 5: Play is a means to early learning that capitalizes on children’s natural
curiosity and exuberance.

“Play is a vehicle for learning and lies at the core of innovation and creativity. It

provides opportunities for learning in a context in which children are at their most

receptive. Play and academic work are not distinct categories for young children, and

learning and doing are inextricably linked for them.

The learning activities are designed by the Early Learning kindergarten team to

encourage the children to think creatively, to explore and investigate, to solve problems

and engage in the inquiry process, and to share their learning with others “(FDELK, p.

12‑3).

For the FDLK curriculum please visit here:
http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/curriculum/elementary/kindergarten_english_june3.pdf