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Jamaica Plain, MA
Copper Beech Montessori
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neighborhood: Jamaica Plain · Telephone: (617) 524-3237 · Website: www.copperbeechmontessori.com
General Approach to Learning
| Play-based | |
| Play-based with some structure | |
| Predominantly teacher-led instruction | |
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Montessori |
| Waldorf | |
| Co-op | |
| Reggio-Emilia |
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Social Skills & Work Habits
| OVERALL RATING (4.2) |
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| This school has increased my child's: | |
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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 | - | |||||
| Oral language | - | - | - | - | ||
| Nursery rhymes, poems, songs | - | - | - | - | ||
| Storybook reading | - | - | - | - | ||
| Emerging literacy skills | - | - | - | - | ||
| Cognitive Development | ||||||
| Math and number sense | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Time & space | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Sci. reasoning/physical world | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Music | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Visual arts | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Physical activity | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Other subjects taught | ||||||
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Parents' Comments
Parent #1
the montessori curriculum allows children to follow their own interest and choose activities in the first half of the day. there is different 'work' available, and the teachers instruct interested students individually. they also present lessons in science, music, geography, etc. it is an excellent place for a self-directed, curious child. lots of variety and options for learning literacy, math, and fine motor skills.
Parent #2
Visual arts: tecaher led program in the morning one day a week and 'free play with some structure' every afternoon Physical activity: teacher-led yoga class once a week and 'free play' every day for one hour in the morning and one hour in the afternoon on the outside playground weather permitting or in the gym indoors.
Parent #3
Music, Visual Arts and Physical activity have both the teacher lead components and the free play components where students can practice and experiment. Last year they had creative movement classes as well as free time to play in the play yard or gym.
Parent #4
Basic structured daycare, with no real curriculum. Kids are expected to do menial tasks, play for a short while in the playground, eat their lunch, then sleep for 2 hours while the teachers eat and hang out in the kitchen. Very Sad!!!!
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