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At HSDC's Rosen Family Preschool, children are encouraged and
nurtured
in a bilingual environment where both American Sign Language
(ASL) and English (spoken and written) are cornerstones for developing
a solid
foundation in language and literacy, as well as a positive self
esteem. |
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The Rosen Family Preschool is a dynamic, developmentally appropriate
learning center for 3 to 5 year old children who are deaf, deaf-blind,
or hard of hearing. The program is also open to hearing children
who are being raised in a signing environment. |
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We believe children advance to the
best of their abilities when their emerging skills are reinforced in
a context of acceptance and respect. Using a team approach, we
provide parents, siblings, extended family and caregivers with the
education and emotional support to create an environment that
promotes a child's natural development. |
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Partnering with Families |
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The Rosen Family Preschool philosophy of “Family Centered Education” provides the
unique opportunity for families to become a partner in the learning
experience. |
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 Involvement in classroom planning & activities |
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Sharing of family ethnic & cultural traditions |
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Weekly parent support group with a licensed family counselor |
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Deaf parent group |
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Sibling group |
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Regular home visits |
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Community resource connections and speakers |
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Advocacy training |
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Interaction with members of the Deaf Community |
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Interpreters for families who speak other languages |
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Library of resource materials on Deaf Culture, education, ASL,
children’s books, videos, etc. |
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Transition to Kindergarten support |
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Communication & Language Development |
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At the Rosen Family Preschool, our bilingual teaching reflects ASL
as the
language of the Deaf Community and English as the language of the
majority. Our program embraces communication and language as crucial
to children’s linguistic, cognitive, emotional, and social
development. |
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We believe the natural acquisition of both ASL and English provides
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foundation for a child’s transition to Kindergarten and for
a lifetime of
learning. To achieve this, our program includes the following: |
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Teacher certified in Deaf Education |
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Peer and adult models fluent in ASL and English |
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Visual & listening skills training |
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ASL instruction |
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Reading & writing development |
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Storytelling in ASL and spoken English |
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Speech-Language Pathologist skilled in working with deaf, deaf-blind, and hard of hearing children |
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Learning Support |
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The educators at HSDC’s Rosen Family Preschool are committed
to nurturing the emotional, social, physical and academic growth
of children - to become their personal best. |
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Developmentally appropriate and research based curriculum |
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An environment that promotes learning through play |
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Opportunities to explore learning through art, drama, discovery, music, reading, and writing |
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Respect for self, others, and the environment |
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Kindergarten readiness |
