Aistear Aims
These are the 16 Aistear Aims listed by their Themes:
Well-Being
Aim 1 |
Children will be strong psychologically and socially. |
Aim 2 |
Children will be as healthy and fit as they can be. |
Aim 3 |
Children will be creative and spiritual. |
Aim 4 |
Children will have positive outlooks on learning and on life. |
Identity and Belonging
Aim 1 |
Children will have strong self-identities and will feel respected and affirmed as unique individuals with their own life stories. |
Aim 2 |
Children will have a sense of group identity where links with their family and community are acknowledged and extended. |
Aim 3 |
Children will be able to express their rights and show an understanding and regard for the identity, rights and views of others. |
Aim 4 |
Children will see themselves as capable learners. |
Communicating
Aim 1 |
Children will use non-verbal communication skills. |
Aim 2 |
Children will use language. |
Aim 3 |
Children will broaden their understanding of the world by making sense of experiences through language. |
Aim 4 |
Children will express themselves creatively and imaginatively. |
Exploring and Thinking
Aim 1 |
Children will learn about and make sense of the world around them. |
Aim 2 |
Children will develop and use skills and strategies for observing, questioning, investigating, understanding, negotiating, and problem-solving, and come to see themselves as explorers and thinkers. |
Aim 3 |
Children will develop and use skills and strategies for observing, questioning, investigating, understanding, negotiating, and problem-solving, and come to see themselves as explorers and thinkers. |
Aim 4 |
Children will develop and use skills and strategies for observing, questioning, investigating, understanding, negotiating, and problem-solving, and come to see themselves as explorers and thinkers. |