Tiny Trees Preschool-Jefferson Park | Paper Pinecone
Details
Facility Type: 
Preschool
About the Program: 
Located on the crest of Beacon Hill, with magnificent views of the Seattle skyline, the Olympic mountains, and Puget Sound, Jefferson Park is rich in opportunities for exploration, learning, and wonder. Daily your little adventurer will go on expeditions to all areas of the park – visiting fields for world class kite flying, climbing trees in a nearby pine grove, and exploring the muddy awesomeness of the local wetlands and rain gardens. With teachers passionate about farming & nutrition, your child will also spend several days per week in the Beacon Food Forest. They will help to garden, harvest herbs for tea, and soak in the vast learning opportunities of this deliciously edible space. Our majestic classroom is tucked away in a grove of cedar trees. It centers around a magical big leaf maple tree that is perfect for climbing, exploring with magnifying glasses, or inspiring story-writing & dramatic play. The classroom is designed to promote social and emotional development. Children create their own games together, solve real-life problems in collaboration, and develop a real world sensory and emotional vocabulary. Each day, your child will have self-directed work time that builds on their interests and imagination. They may create dragon’s nests out of mulch pits, read stories with an attentive teacher, or build a car out of sticks to drive to California. Teachers work closely with students, intentionally guiding them to next level in their development as they learn, explore, and grow. Every day also includes teacher time where your child may go on a scavenger hunt for letters engraved in the park’s sidewalk, or create collages with natural materials. This also includes large group hikes, music, or movement activities, and a class meeting. All of the components of the day are inspired, and respond to, your child’s academic, physical, and emotional needs. For more information check out this Seattle Times interview of Jefferson teachers.
Toilet Independence Requirements: 
Must be able to use the porta potty.
Philosophy and curricula: 
Academic
Other
Outdoor/Nature-based
STEM/STEAM
Play-Based
Offerings: 
Pre-K
School Year
Summer Program
Programs: 
Half Day AM
Half Day PM
Schedule: 
2 days
5 days
Hours: 
8:30 am - 4:30 pm
School Hours: 
8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Meals Included: 
Snacks
Rolling Admissions: 
Yes
Application Deadline: 
Enroll TODAY!
Application Fee: 
$25.00
Staff/Child Ratio: 
1:8
Total Capacity: 
386
Sibling Discount: 
Yes
Schedules and Fees: 
Schedules and Fees: 
Age RangeNo. of DaysTimeCost
3-5
5
8:30am-12:30pm
$890/Monthly
3-5
2
1:30-12:30pm (T/TH)
$399/Monthly
Program Director: 
Kellie Morrill
Public or Private: 
Public
Home-based or Center: 
Home-based

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