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Carlsbad, CA
Carlsbad Children's Garden

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

Kindergarten
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General Approach to Learning

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

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	-		-	-	n/a
Nursery rhymes, poems, songs	-		-	-	n/a
Storybook reading	-		-	-	n/a
Emerging literacy skills	-		-	-	n/a
Cognitive Development					n/a
Math and number sense	-		-	-	Yes
Time & space	-		-	-	Yes
Sci. reasoning/physical world	-		-	-	Yes
Music	-		-	-	Yes
Visual arts	-		-	-	Yes
Physical activity	-		-	-	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.				n/a

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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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