The Kid's Place Inc

594 Cottage St, Springfield, MA, 01104-0110 - View a map of this schoolMap

School Notes Overview:

The Kids' Place teaching children the skills of friendship, of connecting with others in a positive fashion is a step toward making a more peaceful world. Children do not necessarily learn consideration for others, fair play and empathy either on their own or simply by observing others. Therefore we structure our programs to provide opportunities to teach these skills. For the younger children we reflect their feelings and mediate solutions for them. We encourage older children to resolve problems on their own when we feel they have the skills, modeling phrases for those who need it. We always emphasize how each child feels in a conflict, a technique to help develop empathy for others. Our classroom groupings are planned with varying ages and levels of social skills. A shy child can be paired with one with stronger social skills to carry out a task or play in a learning center. This can help the child with more limited social skills learn to negotiate, particularly when an observant teacher is nearby to facilitate problem solving. We look to find "win/win" resolutions, and to teach children to find them independently. Our goal is to teach children how to be friends and how to resolve conflict peacefully in the hope that this skill will equip them to function successfully as they grow. ...

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School Overview:

 
The Kid's Place Inc
School Type Early Childhood / Day Care
School Membership(s) Other associations(s) for exceptional children
Religious Affiliation Nonsectarian
Grades Offered Grades Kindergarten - Kindergarten
County Hampden County, MA
Student Body
Total Students 1 students
Student Body Type Co-ed
This School
(MA) School Avg.
% Students of Color n/a 21%
Students by Grade
Kind - 1 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers 1 teachers
This School
(MA) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio 1:1 * Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year 254 days 180 days
Hours in School Day for Students 10 hours 6 hours

School Notes:

  • The Kids' Place teaching children the skills of friendship, of connecting with others in a positive fashion is a step toward making a more peaceful world. Children do not necessarily learn consideration for others, fair play and empathy either on their own or simply by observing others. Therefore we structure our programs to provide opportunities to teach these skills. For the younger children we reflect their feelings and mediate solutions for them. We encourage older children to resolve problems on their own when we feel they have the skills, modeling phrases for those who need it. We always emphasize how each child feels in a conflict, a technique to help develop empathy for others. Our classroom groupings are planned with varying ages and levels of social skills. A shy child can be paired with one with stronger social skills to carry out a task or play in a learning center. This can help the child with more limited social skills learn to negotiate, particularly when an observant teacher is nearby to facilitate problem solving. We look to find "win/win" resolutions, and to teach children to find them independently. Our goal is to teach children how to be friends and how to resolve conflict peacefully in the hope that this skill will equip them to function successfully as they grow.
  • Profile last updated: 02/16/2009

School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (01104)
School Zip (01104)
(MA) State Average
Population (Approximate) 22,383 people 6,349,048 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree 18% 43%
Population Average Age 36 years old 36 years old
Average Household size 2.5 persons 2.5 persons
Median Household Income $29,138 $52,143
Avg. # of Rooms in Household 5 rooms 5.4 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure 59 years old 56 years old
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Zipcode (1104)


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% Owning / % Renting 51% / 49% 58% / 42%

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