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[quote=Anonymous]Thanks for the replies. I wanted to respond to the question about why I would like a pure phonics introduction, not whole language, or a hybrid curriculum. The answer is that research supports what Joyce Watson refers to as synthetic phonics as the best practice for teaching my DS to read. http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2005/02/20688/52449

Even though the information about best practices is known, surprisingly few teachers are taught these methods in their education programs. I highly suggest reading "The Good School" by Peg Tyre. http://www.amazon.com/The-Good-School-Parents-Education/dp/B0099SALV2

The developmental need for unstructured outdoor play time is also supported by research and discussed in Peg Tyre's book. As a mother I just knew about this one, but her book backed-up what I already knew.

I have been researching area schools (as best I can) for a while and have only found the type language and possibly the math that I am looking for at Primary Day.

There are other important facets of education, however, and the play based early experience is important as well. If there was a school that mingled Grace's warm environment, outdoor time, music, and play based early learning with Primary Day's phono visual curriculum and used Singapore Math, I think that the administrators wouldn't be able to handle the flood of applicants.

Appreciate the Beauvoir mom taking time to write such a detailed response. We don't have any sort of "hook" so I doubt that it is a possibility. Sounds like a lovely place.

In the end I realize that no school is perfection and that my job is to do due diligence and then let go.... and supplement!

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