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Seattle, WA
Beginnings II
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neighborhood: Downtown/First Hill · Telephone: (206) 448-6556 · Website: www.beginningschildcarece...
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
Our goal is to create a safe, responsive, child-oriented environment. We believe in treating children with dignity and respect. Children?s play is their work, and our role is to facilitate their play.
(excerpted from Parent Handbook)
Our program is based on developmentally-appropriate expectations. We make available a diverse and flexible range of activities, including dramatic play, art projects, sensory tables, nature study, music, cooking and language games, as well as safety lessons, exercise and science.
Our curriculum and environment are also planned so that conflict can be minimized. We try to minimize activities that require ?taking turns.? Teachers do not grade or otherwise competitively evaluate the things that children make or do. Praise is given equally and abundantly. The aim is confidence for all, in an atmosphere that mixes guidance, caring, and challenge. We want to help children feel confident in their growing independence, to become aware of and excited by their own development.
In the toddler and preschool rooms, daily activities are planned for the week according to a theme. In addition, children go outside on a daily basis, weather permitting. (Excerpted from website and Parent Hanbook)
Social Skills & Work Habits
| OVERALL RATING (5.0) |
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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 | Yes | |||||
| Oral language | - |
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| Nursery rhymes, poems, songs | - |
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| Storybook reading | - |
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| Emerging literacy skills | - |
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| Cognitive Development | n/a | |||||
| Math and number sense | - |
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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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| Other subjects taught | n/a | |||||
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Parents' Comments
Parent #1
Beginnings II uses a creative curriculum approach. The teachers at BII work with the chidlren and engage them in centers set up around the room. Early literacy is strongly encouraged for the older children and it is done is a fun and creative way. Teachers are engaged also and interested in helping the children learn and grow.
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