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Riverton, UT
Sunshine Preschool The New

Three Stars

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

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Telephone: (801) 254-1685

General Approach to Learning

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

source: This information was provided by the director


Social Skills & Work Habits

OVERALL RATING (3.0) Three Stars
This school has increased my child's:  
Ability to listen and follow directions Two and Half Star
Ability to sit still for longer periods of time
Three Stars
Ability to be a part of a group of children Two and Half Star
Self-sufficiency and independence Two and Half Star

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 Yes
Oral language - - - -
Nursery rhymes, poems, songs - - Predominantly teacher-led instruction -
Storybook reading - - Predominantly teacher-led instruction -
Emerging literacy skills - - Predominantly teacher-led instruction -
Cognitive Development
Math and number sense - - Predominantly teacher-led instruction -

Yes

Time & space - - - Not formally part of the curriculum

Yes

Sci. reasoning/physical world - - - -

Yes

Music - - Predominantly teacher-led instruction -

Yes

Visual arts - - Predominantly teacher-led instruction -

Yes

Physical activity - Free play with some structure Predominantly teacher-led instruction -

Yes

Other subjects taught

source: This information was provided by the director


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Joy Through a Child's Eyes

Nov
25
2009

It was a cold and soggy day at the Star of Texas Fair & Rodeo. Cold, that is, for March day here in Austin. Of all the sights to see, my son spent most of our visit at the petting zoo. He picked out his

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Nov
13
2009

Trace around your child's foot, with shoe on, on a piece of white construction paper or card stock. Have child cut out the shoe print and add a spooky face. Glue it to a popsicle stick and you have a ghost stick puppet!

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