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Oakland, CA
Duck Pond
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neighborhood: Crocker Highlands / Glenview · Telephone: (510) 530-0851
General Approach to Learning
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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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Director's Comments
We believe that children learn through play. The children are able to freely move about the school choosing activities. We have a schedule for the day which we follow. The Pre-K children have certain activities during the day which the younger 2 and 3 year olds don't participate in.
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 | - | - | - | - | ||
| Visual arts | - |
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| Physical activity |
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| Other subjects taught | n/a | |||||
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Director's Comments
Emphasis is on both individual and community development. Mornings tend to be a more structured time of day, involving circle time, free play, and choice of various art activities. Afternoon free-play at the school involves physical activity in the backyard on the play structure, riding bikes, running, or ball games. Indoor play may involve art, reading, or dress-up imaginative play.
Parents' Comments
Parent #1
In most cases, a combination of 'predominately teacher-led instruction' and 'free play with some structure' are used.
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