HighScope in Practice

The building blocks of the HighScope philosophy are children’s initiative and active learning. Through a robust Plan-Do-Review process and strong teacher-child interactions, children develop critical thinking, self-confidence, and problem-solving abilities.

1. Plan

• Establishing a goal
• Imagining actions
• Expressing intentions
• Shaping intentions into purpose

2. Do

• Accomplishing a goal
• Solving problems
• Implementing intentions
• Playing with a purpose

3. Review

• Reflecting on experiences
• Connecting plans, actions, and outcomes
• Sharing meaningful experiences