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Pasadena, CA
Pasadena Christian School

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

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neighborhood: Northwest Pasadena ·  Telephone: (626) 791-1277  · Website: www.pasadenachristian.org

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• General Info
• School Philosophy
  & Day-in-the-Life
• Curriculum &
  Teaching Approach
• Quality of
  Teaching
• Home/School
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• Discipline,
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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

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Director's Comments

The Pasadena Christian Preschool program nurtures the idea young children develop a positive view of school and develop a love for learning through experiences that focus on their own interests. Young children need direct hands-on experiences with the opportunities to test and explore many different kinds of materials. When we allow children to have choices with respect to the materials they use, not only does their thinking progress from concrete to more abstract ideas but they become more creative thinkers. Young children are multi-sensory learners. They use all their senses to take in information. We respect research that indicates that sensory experiences for young children are important for intellectual growth. Kindergarten readiness is evident throughout the preschool day.

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
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					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	Pasadena Christian Preschool has an integrated Christian Education component. We are not a part of any one church community, but a diverse inter-denominational make up of families described as an independent non-profit Christian program. We use the 'Beginner Bible' as a basis for bible stories, songs, and activities integrated throughout the preschool curriculum.				n/a

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Director's Comments

Pasadena Christian Preschool supports a 'developmentally appropriate' curriculum that addresses activities for each age and stage of development. Specific curriculum is developed based on the needs, interests and skill levels of children in each group. This flexibility is a description of the 'emergent' opportunity that allows teachers to take advantage of 'teachable moments'. In this way, learning occurs in the context of meaning for the child. We intend to create a balance between teacher directed and child initiated work. In most curriculum areas teachers use multiple methods of approach based on age and developmental level of the group. We have an Emergent Literacy process that helps young children see a print-rich environment as they work through developmental stages of writing that begins with scribbling. Oral language and story telling are an intricate part of the process.

Parents' Comments

Parent #1
Very developmental. Children are exposed to new concepts regularly.

Parent #2
Nice balance between free play and short circle times with teacher led instruction. Stations are changed at least weekly and provide a wide variety of activities for the children. Children actually do participate in the cooking activities.