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Atlanta, GA
Inman Park Cooperative Preschool

One Star

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

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Telephone: (404) 827-9796


Social Skills & Work Habits

OVERALL RATING (1.0) One Star
This school has increased my child's:  
Ability to listen and follow directions Two Stars
Ability to sit still for longer periods of time
Two Stars
Ability to be a part of a group of children Two and Half Star
Self-sufficiency and independence Two Stars
Awareness of others’ feelings Two Stars
Cooperation with other children One Star

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 -
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 - Free play with some structure - Not formally part of the curriculum

Yes

Time & space - - - -

Yes

Sci. reasoning/physical world - - - - -
Music - - - - -
Visual arts - Free play with some structure - - -
Physical activity - - - -

Yes

Other subjects taught n/a

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Parents' Comments

Parent #1
This is NOT how preschool curriculum approached previously. Previously, Creative curriculum with nurturing classrooms and assigned teachers built individual trusting relationships with each child making learning and development more natural and possible for all children.

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