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Dallas, TX
All Saints Little Saints Child Development Center

Four Stars

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

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neighborhood: North Dallas ·  Telephone: (972) 778-0318  · Website: www.allsaintsdallas.org

General Approach to Learning

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

source: This information was provided by the director This information was compiled by Savvy Source


Director's Comments

Our approach to learning is child-centered, with self-selection an important aspect of our activities.


Savvy Source's Comments

Our approach to learning is child-centered, with self-selection an important aspect of our activities.


Social Skills & Work Habits

OVERALL RATING (4.3) Four Stars
This school has increased my child's:  
Ability to listen and follow directions Three and Half Stars
Ability to sit still for longer periods of time
Four Stars
Ability to be a part of a group of children Three and Half Stars
Self-sufficiency and independence Four Stars
Awareness of others’ feelings Four Stars
Cooperation with other children Three 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 -
Oral language - Free play with some structure - - n/a
Nursery rhymes, poems, songs - Free play with some structure - - n/a
Storybook reading - Free play with some structure - - n/a
Emerging literacy skills - Free play with some structure - - n/a
Cognitive Development n/a
Math and number sense - Free play with some structure - - -
Time & space - Free play with some structure - - -
Sci. reasoning/physical world - Free play with some structure - - -
Music - Free play with some structure - - -
Visual arts - Free play with some structure - - -
Physical activity - Free play with some structure - -

Yes

Other subjects taught Dramatics and computer n/a

source: This information was provided by the director This information was compiled by Savvy Source


Director's Comments

Our goal is to provide opportunities for meaningful play that are based on the child's individual needs, interests and abilities which will build important foundations for future reading skills and other academic pursuits.


Parents' Comments

Parent #1
Being that our child is only 2 y.o. most activities are led by the teachers but they always allow, and encourage, individual approaches.

Parent #2
New music teacher is great. My children have been able to recognize all letters, count past 10 and are able to write nearly all the letters of the alphabet before they graduated from the program.

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