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Frisco, TX
Carpe Diem Private Preschool
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neighborhood: West Frisco · Telephone: (214) 619-0699 · Website: www.carpediempreschool.com
General Approach to Learning
| Play-based | |
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Play-based with some structure |
| Predominantly teacher-led instruction | |
| Montessori | |
| Waldorf | |
| Co-op | |
| Reggio-Emilia |
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Savvy Source's Comments
"At Carpe Diem, the interactive process of teaching and learning begins with three core principles:
1. Children learn best when their physical needs are met and they feel psychologically safe and secure.
2. Children construct their own knowledge through repeated social interaction with adults and other children or through physical experiences with objects.
3. Children learn best through experimentation and play, which motivates their interests and curiosity.
Carpe Diem teachers take a hands-on approach to implementing a curriculum appropriate to your child's development and maintain ongoing assessments of their progress. "
-- Excerpt taken from the Carpe Diem website
Social Skills & Work Habits
| OVERALL RATING (4.9) |
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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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| 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 | ||
| Language | Yes | |||||
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| Time & space | - |
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| Sci. reasoning/physical world | - |
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| Music | - |
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| Visual arts | - |
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| Physical activity | - |
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Savvy Source's Comments
"Any preschool can help a child learn letters, numbers, or shapes. At Carpe Diem, we help children learn how to learn. Our curriculum emerges from the child's interest and through experiential learning. We encourage every child to ask 'why?' and discover the answers for themselves. Our programs also include character-building activities that teach the importance of fairness, integrity, and honesty. This approach inspires our students to think more creatively and develop problem-solving abilities."
-- Excerpt taken from Carpe Diem website
Parents' Comments
Parent #1
Although there is a lot of teacher instruction, there is plenty of time for free play at Carpe Diem
Parent #2
Really gets the childrens minds going!
Parent #3
Carpe has a good mix/balance of teacher-led instruction and free play. The children at times have some teacher encouragement and can choose their own activities as well.
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