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Omaha, NE
Morning Star Preschool

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Telephone: (402) 393-8215  · Website: www.preschoolmoringstar.com

General Approach to Learning

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

source: This information was provided by the director


Director's Comments

Learning through play is the heart of our curricullum. The emphasis is on helping children to interact, cooperate and grow together in community.



Curriculum and Teaching Approach

PLAY-BASED PLAY-BASED WITH SOME STRUCTURE MOSTLY TEACHER LED NOT FORMALLY IN CURRICULUM CONDUCIVE ENVIRONMENT
Language Yes
Oral language - Free play with some structure - -
Nursery rhymes, poems, songs Free play Free play with some structure - -
Storybook reading Free play Free play with some structure - -
Emerging literacy skills Free play Free play with some structure - -
Cognitive Development
Math and number sense Free play Free play with some structure - -

Yes

Time & space Free play Free play with some structure - -

Yes

Sci. reasoning/physical world Free play Free play with some structure - -

Yes

Music - Free play with some structure - -

Yes

Visual arts Free play Free play with some structure - -

Yes

Physical activity Free play Free play with some structure - -

Yes

Other subjects taught

source: This information was provided by the director


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