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Austin, TX
My Friend's House Child Development Center

Four Stars

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

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Telephone: (512) 346-4151  · Website: nwhillsumc.org/mfh_pages/mfh_home.htm

General Approach to Learning

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

source: This information was provided by the director


Social Skills & Work Habits

OVERALL RATING (4.3) Four 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 And Half Stars
Ability to be a part of a group of children Four And Half Stars
Self-sufficiency and independence Five 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 -
Oral language - Free play with some structure - -
Nursery rhymes, poems, songs - Free play with some structure - -
Storybook reading - - Predominantly teacher-led instruction -
Emerging literacy skills - Free play with some structure Predominantly teacher-led instruction -
Cognitive Development
Math and number sense - Free play with some structure Predominantly teacher-led instruction - -
Time & space - Free play with some structure - - -
Sci. reasoning/physical world - Free play with some structure Predominantly teacher-led instruction - -
Music - Free play with some structure Predominantly teacher-led instruction - -
Visual arts - Free play with some structure Predominantly teacher-led instruction - -
Physical activity - Free play with some structure - - -
Other subjects taught

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Parents' Comments

Parent #1
Math, science, gross-motor, early literacy, tactile, etc. are set up. Teachers also lead a circle time w/story-time, songs, etc. Students are also encouraged to sing solos, share stories, etc. My child gained so much confidence during her preschool years. In art, the teachers stress "process" not results, so students get to explore, rather than producing cookie-cutter projects.

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