"Curiosity, persistence and joy are key ingredients that pave the way for a lifetime of learning."

                                                                                             - Joan Lombardi

  Did you know...

The Heart Start Report: The Emotional Foundation of School Readiness

identifies these characteristics as essential for preparing children for school:

Confidence

Curiosity

Intentionality

Self- Control

Relatedness

Abiltiy to Communicate

            Cooperativeness                 

Zero to Three, Heart Start Report: The Emotional Foundations of School Readiness.  Washington, DC:  ZERO TO THREE: The National Center, 1992.