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Carlsbad, CA
Carlsbad Children's Garden

Five Stars

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

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neighborhood: Carlsbad ·  Telephone: (760) 729-1558  · Website: None

General Approach to Learning

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

source: This information was provided by the director


Director's Comments

Children learn by doing. Teachers are here to facilitate each child's natural curiosity, to delight in discoveries, to encourage children to want to learn more.



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
Three and Half Stars
Ability to be a part of a group of children Five Stars
Self-sufficiency and independence Four And Half Stars
Awareness of others’ feelings Four And Half Stars
Cooperation with other children Four And Half 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 Yes
Oral language - Free play with some structure - -
Nursery rhymes, poems, songs - Free play with some structure - -
Storybook reading - Free play with some structure - -
Emerging literacy skills - Free play with some structure - -
Cognitive Development
Math and number sense - Free play with some structure - -

Yes

Time & space - Free play with some structure - -

Yes

Sci. reasoning/physical world - Free play with some structure - -

Yes

Music - Free play with some structure - -

Yes

Visual arts - Free play with some structure - -

Yes

Physical activity - Free play with some structure - -

Yes

Other subjects taught We present a well thought out environment as a starting point for the children. By carefully observing how they play and really listening to their conversations, teachers are able to supplement and encourage in-depth discussion and extend children's learning.

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Parents' Comments

Parent #1
I am a strong supporter of the school's curriculum that is "child originated and teacher framed"- our little ones will have 13+ years of structure when they enter the world of education... they are only children once :-)

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2009

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Nov
13
2009

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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