Print Print This Page  · 
Share Email









Submit Cancel
 ·  Bookmark Add a Bookmark for This Preschool  ·  Post Share this Proeschool Info on Your Page
Share on Facebook Digg This! Add to del.icio.us Stumble Upon it! Reddit!

Portland, OR
Valley Christian Preschool

Five Stars

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

image Review this preschool

Telephone: (503) 292-3537  · Website: http://www.valleycommunit...


Social Skills & Work Habits

OVERALL RATING (5.0) Five 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
Three 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 - - - - n/a
Nursery rhymes, poems, songs - - - - n/a
Storybook reading - - Predominantly teacher-led instruction - n/a
Emerging literacy skills - Free play with some structure - - n/a
Cognitive Development n/a
Math and number sense - - Predominantly teacher-led instruction -

Yes

Time & space - - Predominantly teacher-led instruction -

Yes

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

Yes

Other subjects taught n/a

source: This information was provided by parents



Parents' Comments

Parent #1
none

Being Savvy Today

Savvy Welcomes Jacque Grillo's 10 New Year's Resolutions for Parents

Jan
7
Wed

TEN PARENT RESOLUTIONS FOR THE NEW YEAR Resolve that one day each week will be a day without television, videos, computers, and electronics of any sort. Shut the things off. Reclaim your homes. Resist the pressure to become your child's

Read more

Comment (0) Savvy Welcomes Jacque Grillo's 10 New Year's Resolutions for Parents
Share Email









Submit Cancel
RSS rss

Now in BeingSavvy,  Portland

The big picture: What does, and doesn't, matter now

Three boys, seven years, and who-knows-how-many messes since I first became a parent, and I am in a constant state of learning. If only I could chat with my 2001 self, my, would I have a few things to tell her about what to focus on; and what to ignore.

Read More

Montessori? Waldorf? Play-based?

Savvy Source eBook

What school type is right for your child? Is one model better than another? What does the research say?

View an example from the Savvy Source guide to learn more.

Today's “Preschool’s Out” Activity

Jan
7
Wed

Here is a simple way to entertain your child while you are preparing meals in the kitchen. Give (read more)

Comment (1) Add Your Comments
Share Email









Submit Cancel

Take Our Expert Quiz

Take Our Expert Quiz
Take Our Expert Quiz Now

This Week's Poll

Off the Beaten Path


Plan fun activities to do in:

As Seen On...
Education.com

Looking for K-12 Portland schools. Visit our partner education.com.