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La Jolla, CA
International Cooperative Nursery School at UCSD
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Telephone: (858) 455-9310 · Website: www.geocities.com/icnshome/
General Approach to Learning
| Play-based | |
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Play-based with some structure |
| Predominantly teacher-led instruction | |
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| Waldorf | |
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Co-op |
| Reggio-Emilia |
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Director's Comments
COOPERATIVE PHILOSOPHY
What is a cooperative?
A cooperative (or "coop") is one in which each family takes an active role in all aspects of the program. This includes working in the classroom and performing various jobs at the school.
Why choose a cooperative?
By being directly involved in your child's preschool experience, you set a precedent for making your child's education an integral part of your family's life, and you send a strong message to your child that his or her education is important. An additional benefit of cooping - it allows you become acquainted with the other children and families - friendships which often endure beyond the child's stay at ICNS. Coop parents have the responsibility of working in the classroom approximately 2.5 days per month. ICNS maintains a 1 to 5-adult/student ratio with caring cooping parents and a staff highly trained in early childhood education.
Social Skills & Work Habits
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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 | ||
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| Nursery rhymes, poems, songs | - | - |
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Parents' Comments
Parent #1
While it is child- and play-based curriculum generally; the teachers arrive with agendas. Should the child choose not to participate, they may quietly do another activity. The teachers lead discussion and lessons, but keep it fun and non-stressful.
Parent #2
The day is mostly play-based activities, with stations, and some small group work. There is circle/music time and story time every day.
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