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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I toured it recently and thought that there was too much emphasis on literacy in the 3 year old room and barely any evidence of great play-based materials and activities. Can anyone comment on this? Perhaps it is just that the school has very few materials yet as it is new? I noticed this in other rooms as well--this was a weekend tour so I only saw the rooms, no people. I feel that there is no need to begin formal reading at age 3, but perhaps this is just a philosophical difference. I was surprised by what I saw as I was expecting a more play-based, progressive classroom based on what I have heard about the school.[/quote]

I think it's important to remember that every child develops differently, and the teachers must therefore differentiate according to the needs in their classrooms. The work samples that we saw at the Learning Showcase were a good indication of this. It seems that some children in PS3 are already writing better than some in PK or even K. These kids would need a great deal of literacy in their rooms in order to continue to progress at a steady pace. On the other hand, the classrooms are very play based, and as a PP said, the teachers don't force children to do what they are not ready to do. I believe the literacy learning is just emphasized through print around the room, songs, games and play centers (and in my experience, there can never be 'too much literacy,' even for children younger than 3.)

Not every school set-up and philosophy is right for everyone, but we have been thrilled with our experience here.[/quote]

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