Kindergarten Children First
An Information Bulletin for Administrators

Curriculum and Instruction Branch
Saskatchewan Education
January 1994

Table of Contents

• Purpose of This Information Bulletin
• Rationale for Curriculum Change
• Curriculum Overview
  • Aim, Goals and Philosophy
  • The Value of Play
  • Integration of Required Areas of Study
  • Student Assessment and Evaluation
• Implementation Considerations
  • Curriculum Documents
  • The Classroom Environment
  • Key Resources
  • Implementation Inservice
• Role of Administrators
  • The Role of School Boards
  • The Role of Principals
• Maintenance
• Curriculum Evaluation
• References Cited
• Appendix A - Commonly Asked Questions
• Appendix B - Article
  • How Good Is Your Kindergarten Curriculum?
• Appendix C - Professional Resources
  • Saskatchewan Education, Training and Employment Core Curriculum Publications
  • Description of Information in Citations for Commercial Materials
  • Print Resources
  • Audio-Visual Resources
  • Distributor Directory