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Oakland, CA
Over the Rainbow
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neighborhood: Montclair / Piedmont Pines · Telephone: (510) 338-1005
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
My main efforts are devoted to helping each child develop age-appropriate social skills, self-confidence and self-esteem. In a stimulating and nurturing environment, children learn how to cooperate, share, take turns, say how they feel and ask for what they need and want. I encourage them to explore, experiment with, and enjoy their environment, and I gently guide their behavior as they learn, grow and develop through their interactions, attachments and play activities. I believe that familiar, long-term relationships are essential for children as they navigate their early developmental milestones. Extracted from Over the Rainbow Preschool Preschool's 2005-2006 Brochure.
Social Skills & Work Habits
| OVERALL RATING (4.0) |
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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 | Yes | |||||
| 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 | - |
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| Time & space | - | - | - | - | ||
| Sci. reasoning/physical world | - | - | - | - | ||
| Music | - | - | - | - | ||
| Visual arts | - | - | - | - | ||
| Physical activity | - | - | - | - | ||
| Other subjects taught | n/a | |||||
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