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San Francisco, CA
ABC Preschool

Five Stars

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

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neighborhood: Outer Richmond ·  Telephone: (415) 387-9111

General Approach to Learning

Play-based
Check Mark Play-based with some structure
Predominantly teacher-led instruction
Montessori
Waldorf
Co-op
Check Mark Reggio-Emilia

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Director's Comments

Children are able to choose the activities in free play time. On the other hand, teachers set learning goals and plan the daily activities and projects that promote children's development and learning.



Social Skills & Work Habits

OVERALL RATING (5.0) Five Stars
This school has increased my child's:  
Ability to listen and follow directions Four And Half Stars
Ability to sit still for longer periods of time
Four Stars
Ability to be a part of a group of children Four And Half Stars
Self-sufficiency and independence Five Stars
Awareness of others’ feelings Four And Half Stars
Cooperation with other children Four And Half Stars

source: This information was provided by parents

Curriculum and Teaching Approach

PLAY-BASED PLAY-BASED WITH SOME STRUCTURE MOSTLY TEACHER LED NOT FORMALLY IN CURRICULUM CONDUCIVE ENVIRONMENT
Language Yes
Oral language - Free play with some structure - - n/a
Nursery rhymes, poems, songs - - Predominantly teacher-led instruction - n/a
Storybook reading - Free play with some structure - - n/a
Emerging literacy skills - Free play with some structure - - n/a
Cognitive Development n/a
Math and number sense - Free play with some structure - -

Yes

Time & space - - Predominantly teacher-led instruction -

Yes

Sci. reasoning/physical world - Free play with some structure Predominantly teacher-led instruction -

Yes

Music - Free play with some structure Predominantly teacher-led instruction -

Yes

Visual arts - Free play with some structure Predominantly teacher-led instruction -

Yes

Physical activity - Free play with some structure Predominantly teacher-led instruction -

Yes

Other subjects taught We do have a cooking project every week, through which children can also develop vocabulary, mathematics, science, etc. n/a

source: This information was provided by the director This information was provided by parents This information was compiled by Savvy Source


Director's Comments

Children have free play (free choice) time every day, so that children can learn through free play. They also have a structured activity every day which teachers encourage children to develop their utmost potential.


Parents' Comments

Parent #1
one of the teachers is learning spanish, and while doing so is teaching the kids the basics.

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