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Seattle Preschool – LOVE…LEARN…GROW 

The Path To Elementary School Starts Here!

At Seattle Preschool + Pre-K we offer developmentally appropriate programs with specialized curriculum for children 3 to 6 years old. Our School Readiness based programming provides multiple options that allow you to find the right fit for your child. We emphasize a comprehensive approach that supports child development from all angles; physically, socially, emotionally and academically. We believe in the importance of a program that closes the gap between home and elementary school, and supports your child for a long road of future academic success.

Each classroom provides a multi-age setting that imparts daily opportunities for peer helping and self-paced development. The curriculum focuses on empathy, emotion management and problem-solving skills. Our goal is to provide students with a foundation for meeting life’s challenges with independence and confidence.

For the 2020/2021 school year, Seattle Preschool will be offering both in-class and virtual Preschool and Pre-K options.

We will be upholding all health & safety protocols as set forth by all local, state and CDC guidance. Our classroom has been re-imagined to allow for safe physical-distancing, while maintaining a calm, assuring and engaging environment, where kids can socialize and learn safely.

Please note, the adult participation “Preschool Prep” program will be on hold for this year.

Click here to watch a brief video of Seattle Preschool Lake City, which was created last winter before the pandemic. We are keeping the fun, but with new health & safety protocols in place!

If you have any other questions or would like to schedule a tour, please contact our registrar at (206) 362-7447.

Philosophy
Learning & Developing Goals
Meet The Staff
Physical Education
Curriculum
Enrollment Process
Field Trips
Preschool
Pre-K
View Preschool Space
Virtual Preschool & Pre-K
Philosophy
Purpose Statement

The purpose of Seattle Preschool + Pre-K Program is to nurture and support both the students and their families so as to create an environment that allows them to learn, grow and become prepared for the years ahead. 

At Seattle Preschool, we believe in a balanced blend of self-directed play and teacher-led instruction. We utilize both play and physical activity as a medium through which children can develop their social awareness, emotion-management skills and strengthen their mind-body connection. We incorporate research-based curriculum to further support each child’s social-emotional and academic growth.

Each day consists of projects and activities inspired by the world around us to encourage in-depth learning and nurture each child’s curiosity. Circle time offers the students an opportunity to participate in group discussions, share ideas and gain confidence speaking in front of a group. The multi-age setting imparts daily opportunities for peer cooperation and self-paced development.

Our staff has developed an integrated approach to theme-based curriculum that nurtures curiosity, and supports exploration and individualized growth. Our goal is to provide students with a foundation for meeting life’s challenges with independence and confidence.

Each child is unique and we do our best to nurture and support their individual strengths, and interests. We believe that what truly makes a difference in a child’s life, beneath all the methods, materials, and the curriculum, is a teacher who takes the time to know and care about each child while teaching from the heart.

Learning & Developing Goals

Seattle Preschool – Lake City utilizes the Washington State Early Learning and Development Guidelines to gauge child development and set achievable goals for the children in our program. We also use the Washington State Kindergarten Readiness Assessment Guidelines as a benchmark for children making their transition from preschool to Kindergarten.

Meet The Staff
Teacher Rachel– Director and Lead Pre-K Teacher

Teacher Heidi– Preschool Teacher

Teacher Jonahs– Learn Together/Preschool Prep Teacher & Preschool Teacher

Physical Education

Seattle Preschool – Lake City students participate daily in exercise and creative movement with SGA’s highly trained staff. While on the gym floor we strive to develop gross motor skills, coordination, body control, self-awareness, trust and confidence. We use positive encouragement, progressive teaching and age-appropriate equipment to teach basic gymnastics skills, cooperative games, sports, dance and rhythm while instilling a life long enjoyment of being active.

Curriculum

Curriculum:

At Seattle Preschool we believe in the importance of a well-rounded approach to your child’s education. Each day the teachers utilize theme-based topics and lessons along with research-based curriculum. Our themes follow a logical, nature inspired progression that inspires ideas and encourages children to explore their community, their families and their world with unlimited curiosity.

Second Step

A social-emotional curriculum that helps, “little learners harness their energy and potential by teaching them to listen, pay attention, control their behavior, and get along with others. When students enter kindergarten with the self-regulation and social-emotional skills taught in the research-based Second Step program, they’re set up for success.”

https://www.cfchildren.org/programs/social-emotional-learning/

Growing Up Wild

“Growing Up WILD is an early childhood education program that builds on children’s sense of wonder about nature and invites them to explore wildlife and the world around them. Through a wide range of activities and experiences, Growing Up WILD provides an early foundation for developing positive impressions about the natural world and lifelong social and academic skills.”

http://www.projectwild.org/growingupwild.htm

Hand Writing Without Tears

“Get Set for School helps young learners gain the skills and experiences they need for lifelong learning success. Our hands-on curriculum focuses on the three core learning areas—readiness & writing, language &literacy, and numbers & math. We get preschoolers singing, dancing, coloring, building, and exploring on a joyous journey to school.”

http://www.hwtears.com/gss/parents

Enrollment Process

Enrollment Process:

For the 2020/2021 school year, for everyone’s health and safety, we will not be holding open houses. We are instead offering private tours, which are currently available through the first week of September at 10:00 AM, 11:00 AM, and 12:00 PM on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, and 5:00 PM and 6:00 PM on Tuesdays & Thursdays. Call us at (206) 362-7447 to reserve a tour! Please note, face masks must be worn while in the facility.

When you are ready to enroll, we ask that you fill out a contract and provide your non-refundable deposit of one month’s tuition and a non-refundable materials fee (will vary based on program enrollment).

Enrollment will remain open until all available spots have been filled.

Field Trips

Field Trips are planned to be on hold for the 2020/2021 school year out of caution for our student’s, family’s, and community’s health and safety. We will keep an option for field trips open should the pandemic significantly improve and becomes possible for us to safely execute.

We will, however, ensure that we engage our kids in adventure and have tons of fun within our classroom and outdoor space!

Before and after the pandemic, each school year includes theme-based Field Trips and in-house classroom visits that help to reinforce the curriculum and promote community. Field Trip days are no school days and families meet at the designated location for a fun filled day that includes structured activities, exploration and friendship.

We also take walking Field trips to explore our local community: Lake City Public Library, Fire Station #39, and the Lake City Post Office are just some of the places we have been! Each year’s Field Trips and classroom visits vary and depend on availability and students’ interests.

Preschool
DESCRIPTION

Our Preschool Program is your child’s first independent school experience. We use a balanced blend of self-directed play and Teacher-led instruction to encourage curiosity and imagination. Our theme-based curriculum follows a nature inspired progression to help your child make connections between themselves and their world. We maintain small student-teacher ratios to allow for individualized learning and specialized schedules. Class time is divided carefully between the gym and the classroom with age-appropriate learning periods for children to explore, engage and have fun!

DAILY SCHEDULE

9:00am – 9:30am: Morning Work

9:30am – 10:00am: Morning Circle/Song & Story

10:00am – 11:45am: Gymnastics/Outside/Lunch (small group rotation)

11:45am – 12:45pm: Classroom Center Exploration

12:45pm – 1:00pm: Goodbye Circle

PROGRAM INFORMATION

OPTION #1:

DAY: Tuesday/Thursday

START TIME: 9:00am

DURATION: 4 HOURS (Includes 45minute gymnastics class)

AGES: 3 YEARS – 5 YEARS

COST: $526/month

DEPOSIT: 1 Month Tuition (To be used towards June tuition.)

MATERIALS FEE: $150

OPTION #2:

DAY: Monday/Wednesday/Friday

START TIME: 9:00am

DURATION: 4 HOURS (Includes 1hour gymnastics class)

AGES: 3 YEARS – 5 YEARS

COST: $629/month

DEPOSIT: 1 Month Tuition (To be used towards June tuition.)

MATERIALS FEE:$200

OPTION #3:

DAY: Monday – Friday

START TIME: 9:00am

DURATION: 4 HOURS (Includes 1hour gymnastics class)

AGES: 3 YEARS – 5 YEARS

COST: $1,036/month

DEPOSIT: 1 Month Tuition (To be used towards June tuition.)

MATERIALS FEE: $300

Pre-K
DESCRIPTION

Our Pre-K program is specifically designed to extend student learning and close the gap between Preschool and Elementary School. The 5 day a week schedule prepares your child for the longer days yet to come and provides additional time in the classroom to support their expanding social, emotional and academic needs. Our multi-age setting encourages peer development, mentorship and compassion. Class time is divided into carefully designed, age-appropriate learning periods for children to have a smooth transition into Kindergarten.

DAILY SCHEDULE

9:30am – 10:00am: Morning Circle/Song & Story

10:00am – 11:45am: Gymnastics/Outside/Lunch (small group rotation)

11:45am – 12:45pm: Classroom Center Exploration

12:45-1:15pm: PM Circle Time

1:15pm – 2:00pm: Pre-K Centers

2:00pm:  Goodbye

PROGRAM INFORMATION

DAY: Monday – Friday

TIME: 9:00am – 2:00pm

DURATION: 5 HOURS (Includes 1 hour of gymnastics class)

AGES: 4 YEARS – 5 YEARS (Must be entering Kindergarten the following school year)

COST: $1,065/month

MATERIALS FEE: $350

View Preschool Space

Seattle Preschool Lake City – Classroom Space

Seattle Preschool Lake City – Outdoor Space

Virtual Preschool & Pre-K

In additional in our in-class programs, Seattle Preschool is proud to offer Virtual Preschool & Pre-K for the 2020/2021 school year for any children (and families) that are not ready or not able to attend in person.

Virtual Preschool will include two sessions of daily Circle Time via Zoom – encouraging live interaction and socialization between teachers and classmates – plus theme videos, and packets with projects and activities to complete at home. We have taken great care and planning, coupled with our experience of going remote last Spring, to create a virtual program full of enrichment and meaningful activity. Our goal is to not let any of our young children fall behind by providing options that are right for each individual child & their family.

Virtual Preschool will include (times will be finalized as Seattle Public Schools’ daily schedule is finalized):

Daily AM Zoom Circle Time (15-30min)

  • Activities include: Warmup Physical Game, Group Activity, Calendar and Weather, Open sharing

Daily PM Zoom Circle Time (15-20min)

  • Activities include: Game, Favorite Part of the day, Boom Boom! (Goodbye Song)

3 Theme based projects each week

  • Supplies are provided every 2 weeks (picked up at SPS by parents, unless requested for delivery)
  • Projects will be designed for each appropriate program (Preschool or Pre-K). Pre-K projects will include academic and literacy components.

Theme Videos

  • 3 Stories per week
  • 3 Songs per week
  • 1 Theme Introduction per month

Class Dojo Connection

  • 1 Weekly Mojo video
  • 3 Weekly theme-based assignments

DAY: Mon-Fri (5 days / week)

START TIME: TBC, most likely 9:30 or 10am

AGES: 3 YEARS – 6 YEARS (Preschool & Pre-K programs)

COST: $315/month

DEPOSIT: 1 Month Tuition

MATERIALS FEE: $300