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�Different Types of Schools��Monday

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Warm-Up

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How do you feel when it snows?

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What is good about snow? What is bad?

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How does snow affect schools and childcare?

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Different Types of Schools

  • Childcare
  • Elementary School
  • Middle School
  • High School

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Childcare

  • Definition: The care and supervision of children, typically provided by a professional caregiver or in a daycare setting, while parents are at work or otherwise unavailable.
  • Sentence: The daycare center offers quality childcare services for children between the ages of 3 and 5, focusing on both learning and play.

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Different Types of Childcare

  1. Daycare Center
  2. In-home Care
  3. Nanny
  4. Babysitting
  5. Preschool
  6. Au Pair
  7. Family Childcare
  8. Childcare Co-op
  9. Drop-in Care
  10. Montessori School

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Daycare Center

  • Definition: A facility where children are cared for during the day, typically in a group setting, with trained caregivers providing supervision, learning, and play activities.
  • Sentence: The daycare center is open from 7 AM to 6 PM and offers various age-specific programs for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers.

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In-home Care

  • Definition: A childcare service where a caregiver looks after children in the child's own home, providing a more personalized and familiar environment.
  • Sentence: Many parents choose in-home care for younger children to ensure they are in a comfortable and secure setting.

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Nanny

  • Definition: A professional caregiver who is employed to look after children in the family's home, often on a full-time or part-time basis.
  • Sentence: The family hired a nanny to help care for their newborn, allowing the parents to return to work.

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Babysitting

  • Definition: Short-term, informal care for children, often by a teenager or young adult, typically for a few hours or during evenings.
  • Sentence: The teenager next door offers babysitting services on weekends when parents want a night out.

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Preschool

  • Definition: An educational setting for young children, usually between the ages of 3 and 5, that prepares them for kindergarten by focusing on early learning and social development.
  • Sentence: The preschool offers a structured environment with activities designed to develop motor skills, language, and social interaction.

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Family Childcare

  • Definition: A form of childcare where children are cared for in the home of a provider, usually in a smaller, more intimate setting than a daycare center, often with fewer children.
  • Sentence: The family childcare provider offers a homey atmosphere and flexible hours for working parents.

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Montessori School

  • Definition: A type of preschool or elementary school where children are taught using a child-centered approach that encourages independence, freedom within limits, and respect for a child’s natural psychological, physical, and social development.
  • Sentence: The Montessori school focuses on self-directed activity, allowing children to choose their own tasks and work at their own pace.

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Match the terms to the definition.

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Childcare Terms

A. Daycare Center�B. In-home Care�C. Nanny�D. Babysitting�E. Preschool�F. Au Pair�G. Family Childcare�H. Childcare Co-op�I. Drop-in Care�J. Montessori School

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Definitions

  1. A person who works in a family’s home full-time and takes care of children. They may also help with other tasks.
  2. A place where children are taken care of while their parents are at work. It’s usually for many hours during the day.
  3. A group of parents who take turns caring for each other’s children.
  4. A place where children go to play, learn, and be taken care of while their parents work.
  5. A school that teaches children in a special way. Children learn by doing activities, and they work at their own pace.
  6. Care for children in their own home. The caregiver may come part-time or full-time.
  7. A helper from another country who lives with the family, takes care of children, and helps with light housework.
  8. A school for young children to learn and get ready for kindergarten.
  9. A person who watches children for a short time, like when parents go out for a few hours.
  10. Care for children in someone else’s home. The caregiver watches a small group of children in a safe, friendly place.

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Answer Key

  1. C. Nanny
  2. A. Daycare Center
  3. H. Childcare Co-op
  4. A. Daycare Center
  5. J. Montessori School
  6. B. In-home Care
  7. F. Au Pair
  8. E. Preschool
  9. D. Babysitting
  10. G. Family Childcare

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Burlington English Lessons

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Wednesday

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Warm-Up

What age of children do you like to work with? Why?

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Elementary School

  • Definition: A school that provides the first stage of formal education, typically for children from kindergarten through fifth grade, focusing on basic subjects like math, reading, and science.
  • Sentence: The elementary school offers a nurturing environment where young students can develop foundational academic and social skills.

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Elementary School

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Middle School

A type of school for students between elementary school and high school, usually ages 11 to 14. Students learn different subjects with different teachers and begin to have more responsibility for their schoolwork.

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High School

A school for older students, usually ages 14 to 18, after middle school. Students study more advanced subjects and prepare for work, college, or university.

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Middle and High School