Active

hands on involvement

Meaningful

builds on children's own interests

Experimental

by encouraging doing, talking, experimenting

Exploratory

invites possibilities and values curiosity

Developmentally Appropriate

carefully suited to the age and stage of the child

Social

supports getting along together and stresses co-operation rather than competition

Creative

encourages imagination and invention

Process Based

recognises "steps" in learning

Integrated

learning whole - not divided into parts