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Beliefs About Children:
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Beliefs About Adults:
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A sense of belonging is a critical need of each child and begins
with the child's family.
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Acceptance and support by peers is integral to personal well-being.
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Each child is a unique individual and learns best in an environment
that celebrates diversity.
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All people are unique, and this diversity strengthens the group.
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Meeting the comprehensive needs of each child is a responsibility
shared by the family, school, community, and government agencies.
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People are empowered through collaborative efforts.
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Young children learn through play and active engagement with their
environment.
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Adults learn best in a supportive environment that includes
meaningful work, active engagement, personal commitment, and time for
reflection.
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Children grow best when they are treated with dignity and experience
love, respect, and freedom from violence.
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Relationships based on dinity, respect, recognition, and acceptance
foster creativity and productivity.
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Early childhood development and education are enhanced through
social interactions and with support from adults who are significant
to the child.
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Our professional growth depends upon the interaction and support
that occurs within The Early Childhood Network (professional
individual and collective).
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The care and education of young children is the foundation for
developing productive citizens in our democratic society.
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