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Berkeley, CA
Gay Austin School

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neighborhood: Berkeley North · Telephone: (510) 526-2815

Kindergarten
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General Approach to Learning

	Play-based
	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

Each program has at least one group or circle time each day. This is a time for music, movement, and teacher and children discussions. Our discussions usually follow important ideas the teachers feel need to be brought out and interest provided by the children.

Social Skills & Work Habits

OVERALL RATING (4.5)
This school has increased my child's:
Ability to listen and follow directions
Ability to sit still for longer periods of time
Ability to be a part of a group of children
Self-sufficiency and independence
Awareness of others’ feelings
Cooperation with other children

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	-		-	-	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	-	-		-	Yes
Time & space	-		-	-	Yes
Sci. reasoning/physical world	-	-		-	Yes
Music	-	-		-	Yes
Visual arts	-		-	-	Yes
Physical activity	-		-	-	Yes
Other subjects taught					n/a

source: This information was provided by the director

Director's Comments

All programs include indoor and outdoor play, visual arts, individual and group activities. Children have free choice in deciding which activities they engage in.

Each school day includes: math and science, language skills, art music, and physical activities. All of these lead to nurturing the emotional, social, cognitive, and physical growth of young children.

Parents' Comments

Parent #1
There are always interesting projects going on and a variety of activities offered to the children.

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