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[quote=Anonymous]It is very easy to tell if your child is being engaged. What kinds of things does he bring home every week? What do you see the kids doing in the pictures they send? For me it is not about “academics” or learning vs play, it is about what kinds of activities they participate in. And this is dependent on the teacher and the school’s curriculum. A good teacher makes learning fun. Kids at that age don’t sit there and recite the alphabet or numbers all day. These things can be incorporated into activities such as nature hunts, science experiments, art projects, etc.

Play-based does not mean running around or playing with toys all day. But unfortunately this occurs very often. Good teachers will embed learning into all their activities. If you don’t see any evidence that your child’s daycare is providing him with engaging activities (work samples, art projects, & pictures), I suggest exploring other options. A report card is a teacher’s evaluation of your child’s skills. That by itself tells you nothing about whether school is boring or not. It also doesn’t tell you anything about whether a teacher is good or not. You should not rely on it alone to determine whether a place is a good fit. Look at the evidence and form your own opinions.

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