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World of Wonder

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Curriculum and Teaching Approach
The overall curricular approach of this preschool is play-based with some structure.
In terms of academic focus, this preschool is:
More focused on play
More focused on academics
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This school gives developing literacy skills:
Hardly any emphasis
Heavy emphasis
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Specific activities this preschool offers to develop literacy skills include:
World of Wonder Provides opportunities for oral language development (explaining, pretending, prediction, summarizing) Provides opportunities for oral language development (explaining, pretending, prediction, summarizing)
World of Wonder Integrates nursery rhymes, poems and songs into the day Integrates nursery rhymes, poems and songs into the day
World of Wonder Read-alouds and story-telling are part of the curriculum Read-alouds and story-telling are part of the curriculum
World of Wonder Spends a lot of time on learning the alphabet Spends a lot of time on learning the alphabet
World of Wonder Develops phonemic awareness (letter sounds, reading) Develops phonemic awareness (letter sounds, reading)
World of Wonder Writing activities (writing own name, learning letters) Writing activities (writing own name, learning letters)
No academic literacy activities are offered (play-based preschool)
Other academic activities this preschool has to offer include:
World of Wonder Children are taught basic number and geometry skills (counting, shapes) Children are taught basic number and geometry skills (counting, shapes)
Children are taught to recognize the hands of a clock, basic time-telling
Scientific exploration is encouraged
Music is a formal part of the curriculum
Music is integrated informally throughout the day
Visual Arts are a formal part of the curriculum
Visual Arts are integrated informally throughout the day
World of Wonder Physical education and movement are a formal part of the curriculum Physical education and movement are a formal part of the curriculum
Not aware of any academic activities at the school
Parents comment on the curriculum and teaching approach at this preschool. The teachers’ focus on the unique needs of their child (developmental, educational and social):
Is below my expectations
Exceeds my expectations
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The teacher:
Doesn't respond to parent phone calls or emails
Communicates regularly with parents outside the classroom
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Parents comment on whether this preschool is preparing their child for the educational, social and developmental demands of kindergarten and beyond. Parents at this school are:
Unsure of my child's success in the classroom
Confident my child will succeed
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Do you agree with what parents say about preschool curriculum at World of Wonder?
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