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Preschool Curriculum Please click to be directed to our preschool curriculum 2007/08
The SAGA School offers Preschool
(children 3-5 years old) programs at both our Seattle and Issaquah locations.
We provide a multi-age classroom experience with a
balance of ages and developmental levels that aims to serve the individual needs
of all our students.
At the Seattle location Kindergarteners spend part of their
day doing combined activities with the Preschoolers. At both locations our classes meet for 4 hours, from 9:30 a.m.
until 1:30 p.m.
Our Seattle Preschool
offerings include three different schedules:
Our Issaquah Preschool offerings include one schedule:
Alternative schedule requests are based on availability and
must be approved by the Board of Directors. Preschool entry
occurs in September.
It is our admittance policy that all students are 3
years old on or before August 31st.
However, at the SAGA School Board and teachers’
discretion, we will make every effort to accommodate students who fall near the
cutoff date. We provide a multi-age classroom experience with a balance of
ages and developmental levels that aims to serve the individual needs of all our
students. The multi-age classroom encourages a strong community where
older children serve as models for their younger classmates. Younger children tend to develop
independence more quickly because of the assistance of an older “buddy” in the
group.
While being exposed to models of positive social,
emotional, physical and intellectual behavior, our younger students also benefit
from the stimulation of a wider range of interests, personalities and abilities.
Preschoolers often stretch themselves to imitate
their older peers. Older children, on the other hand, benefit by taking on the
role of mentors and practicing leadership skills while boosting their
self-esteem and confidence. Cognitive skills are equally improved through the
opportunity to reinforce, consolidate, and expand upon knowledge shared with
younger children. To complement the mixed-age learning
environment, there are certain times each day where one teacher works
specifically with the Kindergarten group on age appropriate academic
development. The SAGA School’s classroom model strives to provide each of
our students the opportunity to learn at his or her own unique pace.
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