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Austin, TX
Child's Day
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Telephone: (512) 327-3274 · Website: www.childsday.com
General Approach to Learning
| Play-based | |
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Play-based with some structure |
| Predominantly teacher-led instruction | |
| Montessori | |
| Waldorf | |
| Co-op | |
| Reggio-Emilia |
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Director's Comments
The most important goal of our early childhood curriculum is to help children become enthusiastic learners. This means encouraging children to be active and creative explorers who are not afraid to try out their ideas and to think their own thoughts. Our goal is to help children become independent, self-confident, inquisitive learners. We are teaching them how to learn, not just in preschool, but all through their lives. We are allowing them good habits and attitudes, particularly a positive sense of themselves, which will make a difference throughout their lives.
Social Skills & Work Habits
| OVERALL RATING (4.5) |
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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 | Yes | |||||
| Oral language | - |
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| Nursery rhymes, poems, songs | - | - |
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| Storybook reading | - | - |
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| Emerging literacy skills | - | - |
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| Cognitive Development | n/a | |||||
| Math and number sense | - | - |
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| Time & space | - |
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| Sci. reasoning/physical world | - | - |
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| Music | - |
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| Visual arts | - |
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| Physical activity | - |
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| Other subjects taught | In the infant program, we introduce sign language as a method of communication children can use with caregivers before they can produce language. This often carries over into Toddler classes as a concrete visual message they can use when interacting with others. A large part of our day in all ages is supporting the children in developing social skills and emotional skills. The children are activly involved in conflict resolution and problem solving when opportunities arise. Learning how to identify one's feelings and express them in a manner that is respectful to others is a life long learning process. Praticing and refining a variety of skills that promote successful interactions with groups is a key to success in learning situations. We offer a Spanish circle in all of our classes over the age of two. Additionally, we ask all staff members who are fluent in Spanish to use it daily throught the classroom. | n/a | ||||
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Director's Comments
We use an emergent curriculum which is designed for each individual class by the Lead teacher. This allows us to blend current topics of interest to the children with the teacher's Child Development knowledge. Taking advantage of teachable moments leads to successful learning as well as increasing the children's excitment for continuing to explore new things.
Parents' Comments
Parent #1
Music lessons (keyboard, etc.) are led outside of normal classes and regular singing and music is incorporated into regular class to support learning in other areas.
Parent #2
For a fee, children can enroll in on-site music, computer and gymnastics lessons held during the day once or twice a week. There is also Spanish-language instruction.
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