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La Jolla, CA
Lawrence Family JCC Nierman Preschool
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Telephone: (858) 457-0398 · Website: www.lfjcc.org/preschool/
General Approach to Learning
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Play-based with some structure |
| Predominantly teacher-led instruction | |
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| Reggio-Emilia |
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Director's Comments
The Curriculum emphasizes the development of the "whole child". Learning activities are designed to match the developmental stages of each child. Attention is directed at the process and pleasure of discovery in each project and not on the final product. Quality teachers and specialists offer an integrated approach to education, skillfully interweaving academic goals and objectives as they build on what children can do, and challenge them to try new things. Language arts, reading and math readiness skills, art, science, movement, dramatic and imaginative play, and creative activities are linked through individual units as they are explored. Jewish culture, traditions, holidays, and heritage are studied and celebrated with songs, stories, dance, cooking, and crafts. Shabbat is celebrated at school each week in an atmosphere of joyful togetherness and sharing.
Children are offered specialties by professional staff in music, physical education, and computer.
Social Skills & Work Habits
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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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| Other subjects taught | Spanish Immersion, Chinese Immersion, Tot 'N Company ( a special time to share with your toddler), Baby Book Club (promotes pre-literacy), Wee Play (Babies share developmental experiences with their parents), Two-year-old Parent Participation (a special opportunity for parents to share a first preschool experience with their young two year olds and a great transitional class). We also have Science, Cooking, Music, Physical Fitness, Yoga and other daily enrichments. | |||||
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Parents' Comments
Parent #1
Though the director will not call this school an 'academic' school, it is not just free play. The activities are fun and definitely help with learning though there is no 'rote' learning (e.g. memorizing or repetitive practice of for example, writing letters).
Parent #2
School has the most amazing science teacher!
Parent #3
The preschool program is designed to develop the social, emotional, physical, and intellectual well-being of each child. The program is focused on the following: coordination, sensory integration, cognitive and adapting skills, socio-emotional development, language development and moral development.
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