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Norfolk, VA
Children's Harbor Ghent

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Telephone: (757) 622-0900  · Website: www.childrensharbor.cc/programs/centers/index.html

School Philosophy and Mission

"We accept childhood as a specific state in human development.
We maintain appropriate expectations and ensure a safe, healthy, nurturing child-focused environment.
We recognize that learning is a lifelong and continuous process.
We provide experiences that enable learners to advance to a higher level of competency.
We understand how children grow and learn.
We facilitate activities and environments that utilize the best practices for each child's age, ability, and interest level.
We support and respect close family relationships.
We encourage family involvement and provide resources to foster positive family interactions.
We value the individual strengths and talents of children and adults.
We assess each person's capabilities and incorporate these abilities in agency functions, organizations, training, and classroom activities.
We assist children and adults as they develop positive self concepts.
We establish relationships based on mutual trust and respect.
We involve and include community resources.
We organize field trips into the community. We schedule local organizations and professionals to share their expertise with our children, staff, and families. We work with the media and political groups to advocate for children's rights
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The Wild Tangle of Grasses

Nov
24
2009

If there was a single photo that could capture my feelings and thoughts about the past year, this would be it. It reminds me to keep looking toward the brightness of the light, even if I am caught in the wild tangle of grasses. This shot reminds me that

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Nov
13
2009

Trace around your child's foot, with shoe on, on a piece of white construction paper or card stock. Have child cut out the shoe print and add a spooky face. Glue it to a popsicle stick and you have a ghost stick puppet!

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