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Santa Monica , CA
Gillybean

Parents at this school would recommend this school to other parents.

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Telephone: (310) 452-5740

• Summary
• General Info
• Curriculum &
  Teaching Approach
• Quality of
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Social Skills & Work Habits

OVERALL RATING (5.0)
This school has increased my child's:
Ability to listen and follow directions
Ability to sit still for longer periods of time
Ability to be a part of a group of children
Self-sufficiency and independence
Awareness of others’ feelings
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	-	-	-	-	n/a
Nursery rhymes, poems, songs	-	-		-	n/a
Storybook reading	-	-	-	-	n/a
Emerging literacy skills	-	-	-	-	n/a
Cognitive Development					n/a
Math and number sense	-		-	-	Yes
Time & space	-	-	-	-	Yes
Sci. reasoning/physical world	-	-	-	-	Yes
Music	-	-		-	Yes
Visual arts	-		-	-	-
Physical activity	-	-	-	-	Yes
Other subjects taught					n/a

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Parents' Comments

Parent #1
Child inspired, teacher supported curriculum. Teachers provide materials and projects based on what kids express interest in.

Parent #2
Large outdoor area with fruit trees and flowers, animals such as bunnies, love birds, and tortoises...and the outdoor art area is covered for shade yet outside. A lovely area to play, stay, be creative.

Parent #3
Although I have filled in free play, I must elaborate that the teachers are constantly with each group supervising and moderating the learning activity instead of the teacher formally teaching. I feel this is an empowering form of education. The children learn through conversation and then practical experimentation.