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Brooklyn, NY
Bay Ridge Family Day

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neighborhood: Bay Ridge · Telephone: (718) 748-9330

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 provided by the director This information was compiled by Savvy Source

Social Skills & Work Habits

OVERALL RATING (2.0)
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
Awareness of others’ feelings
Cooperation with other children

source: This information was provided by parents

Curriculum and Teaching Approach

	PLAY-BASED	PLAY-BASED WITH SOME STRUCTURE	MOSTLY TEACHER LED	NOT FORMALLY IN CURRICULUM	CONDUCIVE ENVIRONMENT
Language					Yes
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	-		-	-	Yes
Time & space	-	-	-		Yes
Sci. reasoning/physical world	-	-	-		Yes
Music	-		-	-	Yes
Visual arts	-		-	-	Yes
Physical activity	-		-	-	Yes
Other subjects taught					n/a

source: This information was provided by the director

Parents' Comments

Parent #1
No real curriculum. Children did not have real instruction at any time. No library, no blocks, no morning center. A few pieces of children's art on the wall. Toys were taken out and then put away. The place was very clean and orderly to a fault.

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