San Francisco, CA
Big City Montessori School

General Approach to Learning

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

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Director's Comments

We believe education is preparation for life. By fostering cooperation, respect for oneself and others, we empower our children to be confident and self motivated individuals with a lifelong enthusiasm
for learning.
The Sensitive Period
Sensitive periods are times in the child's life when they are driven by nature to acquire a new skill or concept. During this time learning will be easier than any other time in life. Dr. Montessori was the first educator to realize the capacity of young children to learn and to systematically examine how the young child learns best. She believed that all children have a natural desire to learn and given the opportunity will absorb everything in their culture and environment. She identified the most sensitive period for learning as that between 0 to age 6." Extracted from the Big City Montessori Web-Site

Savvy Source's Comments

We believe education is preparation for life. By fostering cooperation, respect for oneself and others, we empower our children to be confident and self motivated individuals with a lifelong enthusiasm
for learning.
The Sensitive Period
Sensitive periods are times in the child's life when they are driven by nature to acquire a new skill or concept. During this time learning will be easier than any other time in life. Dr. Montessori was the first educator to realize the capacity of young children to learn and to systematically examine how the young child learns best. She believed that all children have a natural desire to learn and given the opportunity will absorb everything in their culture and environment. She identified the most sensitive period for learning as that between 0 to age 6." Extracted from the Big City Montessori Web-Site

Social Skills & Work Habits

OVERALL RATING (4.6)
This school has increased my child's:
Ability to listen and follow directions
Ability to sit still for longer periods of time
Ability to be a part of a group of children
Self-sufficiency and independence
Awareness of others’ feelings
Cooperation with other children

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