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Brooklyn, NY
Congregation Beth Elohim

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neighborhood: Park Slope · Telephone: (718) 499-6208 · Website: www.congregationbethelohim.org

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 compiled by Savvy Source

Social Skills & Work Habits

OVERALL RATING (4.4)
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

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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					-
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	-	-	-	-	-
Time & space	-	-	-	-	-
Sci. reasoning/physical world	-	-	-	-	-
Music	-	-	-	-	-
Visual arts	-	-	-	-	-
Physical activity	-	-	-	-	-
Other subjects taught	Jewish education, Music, Creative movement, Library, swimming				n/a

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Parents' Comments

Parent #1
It seemed that a lot of instruction was kid-inspired (following interest of kids within some structure) and very interactive and engaging

Parent #2
My son is probably better at math than reading, writing and art, and I don't know think there was a curriculum other than copying numbers. Poetry and visual art were kind of the benchmark, end products of the year. Also, I think physical activity could have been more structured, with games and team activities.

Parent #3
The program has 'specialists' in library, creative movement, music, and swim, once per week each, so children have teacher led activities in these areas. I have witnessed the children leading these as well (i.e. first child done with/snack can stand in front of the others and lead a song. very cute!)

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