Pasadena, CA
Pasadena Christian School

Our program is a child-centered environment based on our understanding of how young children learn. Our curriculum centers on the 'whole child' approach and learning through play. This means that teachers provide opportunities for children to grow in the areas of social, emotional, physical, intellectual, moral and spiritual development through play experiences. Teachers create a 'developmentally appropriate' environment that addresses the needs of children at each developmental stage. We understand that individual children develop at different rates and that there can be a wide range of differences. An 'emergent' curriculum process through documented 'curriculum webbing' of children's ideas develops a program meaningful to each child and class group. We value family traditions arid cultural influences and integrate them into our program to bridge home and school.

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Each classroom group has a distinct but consistent schedule designed appropriate for their age group. Components of the day include small group time, large group time, lots of exploration and free play, snack times, outdoor classroom, lunch, and nap or rest time. In the afternoon the process begins again. We have 'teachers' here all day long to facilitate the process.

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