Print Print This Page  · 
Share Email









Submit Cancel
 ·  Bookmark Add a Bookmark for This Preschool  ·  Post Share this Proeschool Info on Your Page
Share on Facebook Digg This! Add to del.icio.us Stumble Upon it! Reddit!

Indianapolis, IN
Auntie Mame's Child Development Center

image Review this preschool

Telephone: (317) 547-3551  · Website: http://amcdc.org/index.html

General Approach to Learning

Check Mark 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

Our goal is to expose children to a variety of positive learning experiences which promote the development of the whole child.



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 - - n/a
Nursery rhymes, poems, songs - Free play with some structure Predominantly teacher-led instruction - n/a
Storybook reading - Free play with some structure Predominantly teacher-led instruction - n/a
Emerging literacy skills Free play Free play with some structure - - n/a
Cognitive Development n/a
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 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 Karate and Piano n/a

source: This information was provided by the director This information was compiled by Savvy Source


Director's Comments

We utilize Creative Curriculum and promote developmentally appropriate environments.


Being Savvy Today

Wise Words to Remind You to Watch the Amazing Show of Childhood

Jan
9
2009

One of the most dog-eared and spine-cracked books on our Savvy Parenting Shelf is Wendy Mogel's The Blessing of a Skinned Knee . This month's look at the big picture of parenting and childhood prompted yet another return to the wisdom in Dr. Mogel's pages:

Read more

Comment (1) Wise Words to Remind You to Watch the Amazing Show of Childhood
Share Email









Submit Cancel
RSS rss

Now in BeingSavvy,  Indianapolis

making stuck inside fun.

Personally I think any activity that carries a chance of frostbite is considered not fun. Take a little person along and the not fun factor is multiplied by two. One thing I learned when coming to Indiana is there are a lot of days during the winter spent inside. It forced

Read More

Montessori? Waldorf? Play-based?

Savvy Source eBook

What school type is right for your child? Is one model better than another? What does the research say?

View an example from the Savvy Source guide to learn more.

Today's “Preschool’s Out” Activity

Jan
9
2009

This is a great memento from the holiday season. Dip your child's hand in white paint and press (read more)

Comment (2) Add Your Comments
Share Email









Submit Cancel

Take Our Expert Quiz

Take Our Expert Quiz
Take Our Expert Quiz Now

This Week's Poll

Off the Beaten Path


Plan fun activities to do in:

As Seen On...
Education.com

Looking for K-12 Indianapolis schools. Visit our partner education.com.