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Sandpoint, ID
Selle Valley Bright Beginnings

Parents at this school would recommend this school to other parents.

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Telephone: (208) 265-8531

• Summary
• General Info
• School Philosophy
  & Day-in-the-Life
• Curriculum &
  Teaching Approach
• Quality of
  Teaching
• Home/School
  Connection
• Discipline,
  Health & Safety
• Ages, Schedule
  & Tuition
• Application &
  Admissions

General Approach to Learning

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

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Social Skills & Work Habits

OVERALL RATING (5.0)
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

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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	-			-
Nursery rhymes, poems, songs	-			-
Storybook reading	-			-
Emerging literacy skills	-			-
Cognitive Development
Math and number sense	-			-	Yes
Time & space	-			-	Yes
Sci. reasoning/physical world	-			-	Yes
Music				-	Yes
Visual arts	-	-		-	Yes
Physical activity				-	Yes
Other subjects taught	SVBB has a certfied Music instructor who comes in once a week; a certified P.E. teacher who comes in once a week; and a certified Sign Language teacher who comes in once a week.

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Director's Comments

CURRICULUM:
SVBB uses curriculum and instruction strategies that will strengthen children’s ability to achieve the standards. These strategies are based on knowledge of how children develop and learn as well as what they already know and what they need to know and be able to do. Planning acknowledges that learning is playful, interactive, interdisciplinary, and connected. It also recognizes and provides for a balance between individual and group needs, between active and quiet times, and between teacher-directed and child-selected activities. Teachers influence what children learn by preparing the learning environment and providing an array of materials and equipment students may use to explore, investigate, solve problems, and find answers to their questions.
Throughout the school year Christian values and biblical teachings will be incorporated and will include stories, songs, celebrations, prayer and service projects.