{"id":209,"date":"2014-01-14T20:15:00","date_gmt":"2014-01-14T20:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.carelulu.com\/resources\/parents\/preschool-teaching-philosophies-in-a-nutshell\/"},"modified":"2015-05-27T16:54:56","modified_gmt":"2015-05-27T16:54:56","slug":"preschool-teaching-philosophies-in-a-nutshell","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.carelulu.com\/resources\/parents\/preschool-teaching-philosophies-in-a-nutshell\/","title":{"rendered":"Preschool Teaching Philosophies in a Nutshell"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.carelulu.com\/resources\/parents\/preschool-teaching-philosophies-in-a-nutshell\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/31.media.tumblr.com\/a05b3d8bf35d2d9406c835fc3759229e\/tumblr_inline_mzeqw72EPm1rb49un.jpg\" alt=\"image\" width=\"500\" height=\"332\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Montessori, Waldorf, Reggio Emilia, High-Scope, Bank Street\u2026 what in the world do these names all mean!? Most likely you\u2019ve never come across such terms, unless of course\u2026 you started looking for a preschool! If all these early education approaches got your head spinning, this <a title=\"Preschool Teaching Philosophies\" href=\"http:\/\/www.carelulu.com\/resources\/parents\/category\/teaching-philosophies\/\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">\u201cPreschool Teaching Philosophies\u201d blog series<\/span><\/a> is for you!<\/p>\n<p>In this first post, we\u2019ll give an overview of five common preschool philosophies. Later in the series, we\u2019ll have a specific post on each one and provide more details to help you understand the differences and decide on a program that works best for you and your child.<\/p>\n<p>Teaching philosophies explain how a school approaches learning, which in turn might shed light on whether your preschooler will do well with that particular learning method or in that particular environment. So what preschool learning approaches are there?<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><span class=\"fontColorPink\">Montessori<br \/>\n<\/span><\/strong>The underlying belief of a Montessori program is that \u201cplay is a child\u2019s work.\u201d Children learn individually or in small groups with teachers acting as their guide. While there\u2019s an academic component, children do a variety of hands-on activities and learn at their own pace. Classrooms typically have children of different ages (3-5 years old) and a teacher that stays with the same group for several years.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><span class=\"fontColorPink\">Reggio Emilia<br \/>\n<\/span><\/strong>Reggio Emilia is a project-based approach driven by children\u2019s exploration. The curriculum consists of projects that reflect children\u2019s interests. As in Montessori, children take the lead in learning while teachers serve as guides who also document the process (taking pictures, making videos, etc.). Through their projects, children learn about cooperation and develop problem-solving skills.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><span class=\"fontColorPink\">Waldorf<br \/>\n<\/span><\/strong>Waldorf also uses a play-based approach, but unlike Montessori, it tends to be more group-oriented and less academic. Waldorf programs typically offer a home-like environment where children do all kinds of arts to develop creative learning. The program is characterized by a routine and lots of time outdoors. Unlike Reggio Emilia and other philosophies, electronics are absent from Waldorf classrooms.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><span class=\"fontColorPink\">High Scope<br \/>\n<\/span><\/strong>Similar to Montessori, High Scope\u2019s core belief is that children learn best by pursuing their own interests. Children are encouraged to make their own choices about materials and activities they want to interact with while teachers are trained to support their independence and decision-making. Computers and developmentally appropriate software are often a regular part of the High Scope program.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><span class=\"fontColorPink\">Bank Street<br \/>\n<\/span><\/strong>The Bank Street method also uses a child-centered approach but learning is done in groups. Similar to Montessori and High Scope, Bank Street uses a free-form schedule, which enables teachers and children to decide what to work on. In a Bank Street program children study several subjects at once and learn through experience.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>While these five preschool teaching philosophies are common, it\u2019s important to note that few schools actually follow only one particular philosophy. Most preschools design their own programs by blending different teaching philosophies together, or focus on a particular approach while borrowing concepts from the others. It\u2019s also important to keep in mind that different schools might have different interpretations of each method.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Montessori, Waldorf, Reggio Emilia, High-Scope, Bank Street\u2026 what in the world do these names all mean!? Most likely you\u2019ve never come across such terms, unless of course\u2026 you started looking for a preschool! If all these early education approaches got your head spinning, this \u201cPreschool Teaching Philosophies\u201d blog series is for you! 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