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Dallas, TX
The Learning Tree School
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neighborhood: Casa Linda · Telephone: (214) 320-9690
General Approach to Learning
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Play-based with some structure |
| Predominantly teacher-led instruction | |
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| Reggio-Emilia |
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Social Skills & Work Habits
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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 | |||||
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| Other subjects taught | Spanish once per week, music twice per week, Stretch and Grow once per week. | |||||
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Director's Comments
The main focus of our program is studying other cultures through art, music, and folktales. Approximately 7 different cultures are studied throughout the year. In addition, the children act out folktales and perform a dramatic play.
Parents' Comments
Parent #1
Enhancement activities, including art, music, dance, and Spanish are offered to children.
Parent #2
Music in main auditorium; Spanish once a week
Parent #3
The whole school will spend 2-3 weeks on a particular 'subject', usually culturally based. Past subjects have been Africa, China, American Indians, Great Artists, Fairy Tales. Most of the 'curriculum' is embedded in whatever the the subject is. The stories, poems, songs, artwork, and music all center around the subject. Usually the subject culminates in a school-wide play, festival, or exhibition that parents and children participate in.
Parent #4
An in-school dance, movement and sound class is offered for children ages 3 and up.
Parent #5
What curriculum?
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