What is the HighScope approach?

HighScope promotes family involvement through a partnership approach to the child’s care and education with ongoing exchange of information between the family and the setting. Curriculum-based workshops are used to support families and to promote children’s development at home.

What are the main principles of HighScope?

These five basic principles — active learning, positive adult-child interactions, a child-friendly learning environment, a consistent daily routine, and team-based assessment — form the frame- work of the HighScope Curriculum.

What materials are used in HighScope?

They also find natural, found, and recycled materials for example rocks, twigs, containers, shells, pieces of carpet, and old clothes. The use of real-life items like cooking utensils, dress-up clothes, and objects or tools from children’s houses and yards are essential because they allow children to imitate adults.

What are the disadvantages of HighScope curriculum?

No curriculum or suggested activities.

  • No direct instruction by teacher.
  • No predictable sequence of academic skill development.
  • Training can be expensive for staff.

    • How do you set up a HighScope classroom?

    1. 1 Areas or Centers.
    2. 2 Plan the placement of your subject area centers. Plan the placement of your subject area centers in your classroom space.
    3. 3 Position the shelves.
    4. 4 Place the appropriate materials.
    5. 5 Evaluate your new setup.
    6. 6 Come from the children.

    What are the benefits of HighScope?

    The HighScope Curriculum is uniquely designed to provide a rich academic foundation while promoting independence, decision making, cooperation, creativity, and problem solving in young children.

    What is HighScope work time?

    ■ Work time (40–60 minutes minimum; includes cleanup time at the end) ■ Recall time (10–15 minutes) ■ Small-group time (15–20 minutes)