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Pasadena, CA
Pasadena First United Methodist Church Preschool (aka Epworth Christian Preschool)
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neighborhood: Southwest Pasadena · Telephone: (626) 568-9502 · Website: www.fumcpasadena.org/FUMC...
General Approach to Learning
| Play-based | |
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Play-based with some structure |
| Predominantly teacher-led instruction | |
| Montessori | |
| Waldorf | |
| Co-op | |
| Reggio-Emilia |
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Director's Comments
Our program is based on the Reggio Emilia approach to learning which is child centered. This approach is similar to style of Montessori. Teachers observe the children at play and use the children's thoughts and ideas as the basis of learning. Children are encouraged to pursue activities in which they show a lot of interest while the teachers observe and guide them.
Social Skills & Work Habits
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| Ability to listen and follow directions |
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| Ability to sit still for longer periods of time |
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| Ability to be a part of a group of children |
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| Self-sufficiency and independence |
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| Awareness of others’ feelings |
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| 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 | - |
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| Nursery rhymes, poems, songs | - |
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| Storybook reading | - |
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| Emerging literacy skills |
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| Cognitive Development | n/a | |||||
| Math and number sense |
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| Time & space |
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| Sci. reasoning/physical world |
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| Music | - |
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| Visual arts | - |
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| Physical activity | - |
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| Other subjects taught | We introduce Christian concepts such as love, sharing, peace, respect and caring for others. | n/a | ||||
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Director's Comments
Our classrooms are based on free play with facilitation by the teachers as the children guide the activities through play therefore showing their interests.
Parents' Comments
Parent #1
Each teacher seems to have their own teaching plan - teachers are great and really go above and beyond with what little they are given and with minimal support from managment.
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