The Plano ISD kindergarten program provides a learning environment which affords each child opportunities to develop: self-confidence and self-worth through secure relationships and independence through successful learning experiences; responsibility for one's own behavior; positive attitudes toward learning; a sense of responsibility for completing assigned tasks; good habits in the care of self and materials; the ability to share and cooperate with others; appreciation of family, neighborhood, and country; oral and written language skills and strategies; an understanding of mathematical concepts; the ability to observe, explore, discover, predict, and solve problems through concrete learning experiences; awareness of health and safety habits; physically through use of large and small muscles; aesthetic expression and appreciation through art and music;  full potential in all areas of learning.