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San Diego, CA
Carmel Mountain Preschool
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neighborhood: Rancho Penasquitos · Telephone: (858) 484-4877 · Website: www.carmelmountainprescho...
General Approach to Learning
| Play-based | |
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Play-based with some structure |
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Predominantly teacher-led instruction |
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| Reggio-Emilia |
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Social Skills & Work Habits
| OVERALL RATING (4.3) |
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| Ability to listen and follow directions |
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| Ability to sit still for longer periods of time |
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| Ability to be a part of a group of children |
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| Self-sufficiency and independence |
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| Awareness of others’ feelings |
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| Cooperation with other children |
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Curriculum and Teaching Approach
| PLAY-BASED | PLAY-BASED WITH SOME STRUCTURE | MOSTLY TEACHER LED | NOT FORMALLY IN CURRICULUM | CONDUCIVE ENVIRONMENT | ||
| Language | Yes | |||||
| Oral language | - |
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| Nursery rhymes, poems, songs | - |
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| Storybook reading | - |
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| Emerging literacy skills | - |
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| Cognitive Development | n/a | |||||
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| Time & space | - |
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| Sci. reasoning/physical world | - |
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| Music | - |
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| Physical activity | - |
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| Other subjects taught | n/a | |||||
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Parents' Comments
Parent #1
At the preschool level, there is a good balance of academics and free play. Kids are learning their alphabet and numbers, learning how to trace and hold pencils/markers, how to use glue scissors, etc... And, there is the importance of learning how to get along with each other and play with each other. The school lets the 3yr olds be kids and learn at the same time.
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