Columbia Kids Preschool & Sprouting Seeds School | Children and Parents Learning Together

Sprouting Seeds School

Sprouting Seeds School is a growing, collaborative education program which will serve students in kindergarten through fourth grade in Fall 2007.

The families of Sprouting Seeds have created an alternative learning community by embracing the talents of both teachers and parents, in which the whole being of each child is nourished. We honor and foster our childrens inherent desire to learn by integrating traditional academics with dynamic curricula and contextual education.

Our primary enrichment program is centered on extended unit studies. Every week in the classroom, children are involved in home- or class-reading book discussions, contextual math, classroom responsibilities, seasonal studies, journaling, and in-depth projects related to unit topics. Parents and teachers meet regularly to design each units curriculum, and parents develop unit-related projects to share with the students in class. Classroom assistance is provided by each parent through facilitating projects, lending literary support at journaling, and providing nourishing snacks for the class.

We value

Child-led learning through exploration and play;

The nurturing of responsible citizens, resourceful thinkers and creative problem solvers;

The nourishing of each childs self-esteem;

Our living Earth;

Teamwork and cooperation;

Hands-on, experiential learning;

Integrated unit studies;

Extended, in-depth, exploratory projects;

Creative processes as well as products;

A supportive learning environment;

Parent education and support.

Sprouting Seeds classes are held two afternoons a week. All students come Mondays from 12:30pm-4:00pm. Kindergarteners and First Graders attend Wednesdays from 12:30pm-3:00pm. Second, Third and Fourth Graders attend Thursdays from 12:30pm-4:00pm. Please call for tuition fees.