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Seattle, WA
Blue Skies Montessori
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neighborhood: West Seattle · Telephone: (206) 938-9663 · Website: www.blueskiesmontessori.org
General Approach to Learning
| Play-based | |
| Play-based with some structure | |
| Predominantly teacher-led instruction | |
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Montessori |
| Waldorf | |
| Co-op | |
| Reggio-Emilia |
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Savvy Source's Comments
Our curriculum is based on the Montessori Method of Education and also encompasses the High/ScopeŽ and Developmental Theory which provides a structured academic program.
(excerpted from school website)
Social Skills & Work Habits
| OVERALL RATING (3.0) |
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| This school has increased my child's: | |
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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 | ||
| Language | - | |||||
| 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 | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Time & space | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Sci. reasoning/physical world | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Music | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Visual arts | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Physical activity | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Other subjects taught | n/a | |||||
source:
Savvy Source's Comments
Curriculum:
Blue Skies provides a core of developmentally appropriate activities.
Practical Life - Exercises provide opportunities to develop self-help skills. Children learn to button, zip, snap, lace, tie, etc.
Sensorial - Sensorial activities help children to develop their senses, and build eye and hand coordination.
Math - Is explored by working with and manipulating a variety of materials that encourage thinking and problem solving.
Language - Activities are interconnected through the classroom. Materials have a phonetic emphasis and are used to encourage the combing of letters to form words.
Cultural Subjects - History, Geography, Art ,Music, Science and Foreign Language are enrichment activities of Blue Skies curriculum. The outdoors may be used to explore and expand on these subjects.
(from school brochure)
Parents' Comments
Parent #1
This is a Montessori school that is set up with many stations for kids to discover and learn. There are a couple of hours a day that are structured and teacher led.
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