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South Pasadena, CA
Oneonta Cooperative Nursery School

Four Stars

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

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General Approach to Learning

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

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Social Skills & Work Habits

OVERALL RATING (4.0) Four Stars
This school has increased my child's:  
Ability to listen and follow directions Four Stars
Ability to sit still for longer periods of time
Four Stars
Ability to be a part of a group of children Four Stars
Self-sufficiency and independence Four Stars
Awareness of others’ feelings Four Stars
Cooperation with other children Four Stars

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

Yes

Time & space - Free play with some structure - -

Yes

Sci. reasoning/physical world - Free play with some structure - -

Yes

Music - - - Not formally part of the curriculum -
Visual arts - - - Not formally part of the curriculum -
Physical activity Free play - - -

Yes

Other subjects taught n/a

source: This information was provided by parents


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9
2009

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

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