Berkley

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Berkleys Mission Create an environment of
cooperation and collaboration to enhance the
process of learning and working together. The
teachers learn the needs of individual children
and plan for the successful fulfillment of those
needs. Develop strong relationships among
children, families, teachers, and their
environment. Create opportunities for
exploration, interaction and experimentation with
peers and adults. To serve as a learning
laboratory dedicated to reflecting state-of-the
-art practices in working with children and
families.
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Berkley opened its doors in June of 1993 with a
vision to provide state of the art early
childhood education and serve as a resource to
others.
Berkley enrolls children of UMKC faculty and
staff, students, and the Greater Kansas City
community.
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Fundamentals of Berkleys Approach
Children are capable and powerful human beings.
They have the ability to research and question in
order to gain further understanding of those
things they desire to know more about. We view
our school community as a place where children,
families, and teachers grow and develop
together.
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Young children are active and curious
participants in the construction of their
knowledge.
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Children are capable and powerful human beings.
Dominic examines His fingers as he experiments
with paint. Look at the reflective thought and
inquiry in Dominics expression. One hand feeling
the texture of the paint on the paper the other
hand feeling the paint between his fingers.
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Children gain a better understanding through
their ability to research and question.
Engineering Math and Science
Authors, Illustrators Language and Literacy
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Observing Reflections and Effects of Water Above
and Below the Water Table
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At Berkley there are many opportunities for
exploration, interaction and experimentation.
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Documentation as communication
Simon to Sarah Kate help. Emma help.
Marin help, too. Marin Help. Emma Im
helping, too. Kate Im helping.
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At Berkley teachers work in pairs and collaborate
with other teachers and staff members.
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The Parent as partner
Where children, families, and teachers grow and
develop together.