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Newton, MA
Preschool Experience

Five Stars

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

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Telephone: (617) 964-6749  · Website: www.thepreschoolexperience.org

General Approach to Learning

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

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Social Skills & Work Habits

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

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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 - Free play with some structure - - n/a
Nursery rhymes, poems, songs - - Predominantly teacher-led instruction - n/a
Storybook reading - - Predominantly teacher-led instruction - n/a
Emerging literacy skills - - - - n/a
Cognitive Development n/a
Math and number sense - Free play with some structure - -

Yes

Time & space - - - -

Yes

Sci. reasoning/physical world - - - - -
Music - - - - -
Visual arts - - - - -
Physical activity - - - - -
Other subjects taught n/a

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Parents' Comments

Parent #1
The teachers allow the children to think things through and to explore and be creative.

A Great Book Rhymes!

Nov
22
Sat

Kids are a funny bunch. They are often loath to change and anything new. But still, our little ones are open to so much -- and so much more than we more ossified parents are! Think of poetry: preschoolers happily read and repeat poems with ease and

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22
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