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Avenel, NJ
Little Fiddler Academy

Five Stars

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

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Telephone: (732) 634-7492


Social Skills & Work Habits

OVERALL RATING (5.0) Five Stars
This school has increased my child's:  
Ability to listen and follow directions Four Stars
Ability to sit still for longer periods of time
Four Stars
Ability to be a part of a group of children Four Stars
Self-sufficiency and independence Five Stars
Awareness of others’ feelings Four Stars
Cooperation with other children Five 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 Yes
Oral language - - - -
Nursery rhymes, poems, songs - - Predominantly teacher-led instruction -
Storybook reading - - - -
Emerging literacy skills - - Predominantly teacher-led instruction -
Cognitive Development
Math and number sense - - Predominantly teacher-led instruction -

Yes

Time & space - - Predominantly teacher-led instruction -

Yes

Sci. reasoning/physical world - - Predominantly teacher-led instruction - -
Music - - Predominantly teacher-led instruction -

Yes

Visual arts - - Predominantly teacher-led instruction - -
Physical activity Free play - - -

Yes

Other subjects taught

source: This information was provided by parents



Parents' Comments

Parent #1
The school has a cirriculum that they follow, Alphabet, numbers, colors - general recognition. During free play the teachers do get involved (i.e. what are you building ? Which tower is taller? which one is Blue? etc) tThere is constant involvement. The school music teacher (wonderful woman!) has a scheduled music time for each individual class and goes to the classroom where they learn songs and play instruments.

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Trace around your child's foot, with shoe on, on a piece of white construction paper or card stock. Have child cut out the shoe print and add a spooky face. Glue it to a popsicle stick and you have a ghost stick puppet!

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