Adlerian Philosophy
All of our programs, policies and procedures are based on the philosophy of Alfred Adler. Adler understood that emotional intelligence or EQ is equally as important as IQ. IQ is a fairly stable trait, but EQ is largely influenced by early childhood experiences. For a child to have academic and occupational success, they must first have emotional success.
In order to have success in today’s world people need skills in
problem solving, handling adversity with courage and team playing.
Instead of fostering competitive skills, at North Toronto Early Years
Learning Centre we recognize the need for people to co-operate and work
in teams; to have people skills. Children are not born knowing these
social skills, but instead they must be stimulated and developed.
Adler’s approach to guiding the child at home and school is still considered the gold standard of professionals: mutual respect, replacing rewards and punishment with consequences and problem solving, and replacing praise with encouragement.
As defined in the book Responsibility in the Classroom, by internationally renowned Adlerians Amy Lew PhD. And Betty Lou Bettner PhD. (Connexions Press, Newton MA 02159.) our model is known as The 4 Crucial C’s. We believe that children everywhere have the same basic needs that must be fulfilled in order to develop a positive self-esteem and the ability to build loving relationships.
Find out more about
the 4 Crucial C's by using the menus,
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Contact us! Phone: 416-544-0133 Fax: 416-544-0437 Email: early.years@bellnet.ca