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Campbell, CA
Campbell CDC

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

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Telephone: (408) 371-9310  · Website: www.campbellcdc.org

• Summary
• General Info
• School Philosophy
  & Day-in-the-Life
• Curriculum &
  Teaching Approach
• Quality of
  Teaching
• Home/School
  Connection
• Discipline,
  Health & Safety
• Ages, Schedule
  & Tuition
• Application &
  Admissions
• Kindergarten
  Placement&Tips

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

Our school is divided into the following learning centers for children to explore at their own pace: Block, Dramatic Play, Math, Science, Nutrition, Outdoors, Art and Language. We advocate for early intervention when children's development is atypical and support varied learning styles through play.

Social Skills & Work Habits

OVERALL RATING (4.9)
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	-		-	-
Nursery rhymes, poems, songs	-		-	-
Storybook reading	-		-	-
Emerging literacy skills	-		-	-
Cognitive Development
Math and number sense	-		-	-	Yes
Time & space	-		-	-	Yes
Sci. reasoning/physical world	-		-	-	Yes
Music	-		-	-	Yes
Visual arts	-		-	-	Yes
Physical activity	-		-	-	Yes
Other subjects taught	Positive Communication Skills (conflict resolution, problem solving, self awareness, self regulation, entering play, initiation, etc), Woodworking, Cooking and Nutrition, Gardening, Sensory, and Dramatic Play

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Director's Comments

We create emergent curriculum based on our observations of the young children and focus in on the current themes in children's play and our knowledge of how young children develop.

Parents' Comments

Parent #1
Children leave this school with an excellent foundation, not only in science, math and language arts, but also in social development!

Parent #2
The school is set up in centers focusing on all areas of curriculum, art and language, math and science, outside, block and dramatic play. All centers have facilitated activities that encourage children to explore and learn through play. Creativity and individuality are welcomed.

Parent #3
Most of the activities are free-play and chosen by the children, but a teacher is always there to help the learning process. During group time (in the morning) there is a more specific 'teacher-led' session that might be seen as more structured 'learning'.

Parent #4
The children have a group time in which the teacher, for the most part, leads the instruction and discussion/interaction. Learning is also happening during the free choice center time, lunch, nap and other times throughout the day.