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Alameda, CA
College of Alameda Children's Center
Parents at this school would recommend this school to other parents. |
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Telephone: (510) 748-2381 · Website: www.alameda.peralta.edu
General Approach to Learning
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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
The goals of the program are to offer high quality Centers that permit the children to discover and learn, to become decision makers and problem solvers, and to feel good about themselves. For the children to develop themselves in the areas of cognition (thinking), language arts (talking), literacy (reading), social/emotional (relationships) and physical development (moving and doing). Other program goals are: To develop a positive self-image and healthy concept. To maintain individual creativity while learning to work cooperatively with others. To encourage social, emotional, intellectual and physical growth through daily interaction with adults and children other than family members. To meet the adult needs of the parents whenever possible.
Social Skills & Work Habits
| OVERALL RATING (4.5) |
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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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| 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 | |||||
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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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| 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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Director's Comments
The curriculum that the Peralta Community College District Childrens' Centers is using is called Creative Curriculum. The Creative Curriculum is designed to be a blueprint for our teachers to plan and implement a developmentally appropriate program for your children while introducing them to topics that are interesting to them. The teachers provide support to the children through planned activities and activities that emerge through the children's interest and play. The teachers support the learning through conversation and some instruction. The instruction is through doing and conversation, not drill.
The Creative Curriculum is based on different Child Development theorists and current research as to how children learn. The curriculum also takes into account individual interests and uniqueness, gender, temperament, learning styles, life experiences, culture, special needs and second language learners--the many different aspects that every child brings into the classroom. Teachers are trained to recognize these aspects of each child and welcome them into the classroom.
The Creative Curriculum was chosen for the Peralta Community College District Childrens' Centers for many reasons. Creative Curriculum is being taught by the Child Development Department at Merritt College to students who are interested in Early Childhood Education and related fields. It is a thorough curriculum that supports the children in meeting the Desired Results, which are mandated by the California Department of Education, Child Development Department. The Creative Curriculum also encourages our teachers to individualize and make the learning experiences relevant to the children in the classroom. The Creative Curriculum has different components that are interrelated to support each child in his/her learning and development. Throughout Creative Curriculum, the family and the teachers collaborate in establishing a successful foundation for the each child to best prepare him/herself for future learning.
Parents' Comments
Parent #1
I love this school and the teachers that work here. Also, while some subjects like music may be presented by teachers, the kids can also engage in music play later in the day--many topics are approached in more than one way. My son loves it!
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