The mission of Family Resource Agency of North Georgia
is to provide a comprehensive program which benefits children and families
in the
Children in Head Start, Early Head Start and Pre-K attend classes
five days a week in an environment which is conducive to learning. We encourage
curiosity, exploration, problem-solving and self-expression. We assist
children in developing a positive self-image. This is accomplished through
active involvement with other children and learning to play together in a
non-competitive atmosphere that includes successful experiences for all
children no matter what skill level they may have achieved.
In Early Head Start, our classrooms maintain a staff/child ratio of 1:4 for
0-3 year olds. In Preschool Head Start, the staff/child ratio is 1:9 for
three year olds and 1:10 for four and five year olds. Classroom activities
include both group participation and individual choice. Children are
encouraged to initiate activities, explore different ways of accomplishing
tasks, recognize the self worth of both themselves and others and relate to
other children and adults. Children are also encouraged to develop skills in
self-help through taking responsibility for their belongings, toys and
equipment. They learn to sort and put away items before moving on to other
activities.
Individual attention is given to each child every day. Structured and
teacher-led times are balanced with child directed activities and outdoor
play. A daily schedule is posted in the classroom. Lesson plans are prepared
weekly and approved by the Center Manager. They insure that curriculum
guidelines are met in an organized manner. Teacher/child interaction is an
important part of the daily routine.
The Head Start/Pre-K program uses Creative Curriculum, Kaleidoscope and As I
Am as its educational, multicultural and social/emotional curriculum
respectively. We screen each child using Denver II and assess each child
using the Creative Curriculum Developmental Continuum. We measure each
child's progress by plotting their assessment and viewing the outcome to
plan daily activities for the children and track where further training may
be necessary for staff.
The Early Head Start program uses Creative Curriculum as its curriculum and Denver II for screening. Daily logs are
kept of each child's activities during the time they are at the center and
shared with the family. The training resources we use are Partners for
a Healthy Baby and Teen Pregnancy A New Beginning.
