SEEC

The Seec Program is a preschool program with an object based model for learning. The classroom was tucked away around the American History Museum and enjoyed a most arresting view of the Mall and the Washington Monument. The space is probably not as a ideal as the program had to accommodate it as opposed to the other way around and there was plenty of room for the children but not partitioned in any fashion. There where three teachers per class and the classes are coordinated so that they are usually coming and going from the museums to avoid overcrowding. There was plenty of opportunities for different modes of learning and choices and they all looked thought out and inviting. the unit that was being discussed was dinosaurs and the teachers used different areas to give children to learn in the mode which appealed to them. The Table-top activities had plastic dinosaurs and a water pond for the children to play in and the reading area had several books on the subject, and the children would get to visit the natural history museum! The circle time was enjoyable and it was educational to watch the teachers weave different learning experiences such as practicing and sounding out letters into the discussion. The language that the teachers used encouraged children to make the right choices and they were quick to redirect children that where disruptive or needed support. SEEC is a great program and is a wonderful addition to the mall and the community.