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Little Pinecones provides an exciting, safe, nurturing learning environment, a quality well balanced developmentally appropriate curriculum to ensure the emotional, social and academic success of each student.
Phone
(206) 919-5271
LOCATION
6515 Central Avenue
Edmonds, WA 98026
HOURS
Pre Kindergarten
Monday, Wednesday, Friday
9:15am–1:00pm
Pre School
Tuesday, Thursday
9:15am–1:00pm
Philosophy
At Little Pinecones Pre-kindergarten we believe that the first years in school can create the foundation for a young child's attitude toward school for the years ahead.
Because of that, we strive to give each child the opportunity to experience education through a well-balanced curriculum, encompassing the many theories from Reggio Emilia to play based to academic, Montessori and more. Taking the best aspects of each of these teaching approaches immerses the child in a safe, nurturing, and flexible home environment as they learn through play, cooperation, socialization, small group and whole group activities, creativity, and nature which builds a sense a confidence and a love of learning.
A teacher who is not only educated but has many years of experience working with young students, who believes and is passionate about these early developing years is key to a successful pre-kindergarten experience.
Testimonials
We have had the pleasure and honor to work with Mrs. Smith as a preschool teacher for years now. She has always been prepared with wonderful and appropriate lesson plans and fun interesting new activities and crafts for the kids geared towards where they are developmentally. She is always energetic and professional, and never misses a beat. We cannot recommend her enough.
-Elizabeth D.
We met Mrs. Smith during our son's first day of prekindergarten in September, 2011. When we walked our son into her classroom, we were greeted with warmth and kindness. Mrs. Smith's creative and innovative classroom activities kept our son engaged and excited to learn. She has a unique ability to bond with each and every child individually. We are so lucky to have had the opportunity to have Mrs. Smith in our lives.
-Jamie and Justin
Kellie Smith
My name is Kellie Smith. I am married, have two grown children, and a dog and a cat. I love traveling, adventure, and teaching children. I grew up in the Bay Area and started my teaching career as a Kindergarten teaching assistant at Belmont Oaks Academy, while completing my AA degree in Early Childhood Education at Canada College in Redwood City. I moved to Washington State to complete my Bachelors Degree in International Studies at the University of Washington. While attending the UW, I began teaching prekindergarten at Brighton School, formerly known as Bright and Early. Once I started teaching prekindergarten, I knew I had found my passion. I loved watching the immense growth that these young children experience throughout the school year. Prekindergarten is a magical year; it is their first step away from home and towards their lifelong journey of learning.
Five years ago, I started a Winter Wonderland camp over winter break, where multi-age children spend the day participating in thematic activities together. I also run Parent Night Out events twice a month, enabling parents to have a night out while children do crafts, games, dinner, and a movie in a safe, nurturing environment. Both of these events take place in our home.
I have worked with children for my entire adult life and have always dreamt of teaching an in-home pre-kindergarten class in our home’s beautiful environment in the middle of nature.
““Teaching children about the natural world should be treated as one of the most important events in their lives”
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-Thomas Berry
The goal of Little Pinecones Pre-kindergarten
is to prepare your child to enter Kindergarten in confidence
OUR PROGRAM
Reading Readiness
Sound and Letter Recognition
Phonetic Reading Readiness
Blends Sound into Words
Learns Sight Words
Recognizes Rhyming Words
Social Skills
Works and Plays Cooperatively
Uses Words to Solve Conflicts
Asks for Help When Needed
Follows Directions
Uses Manners
Respects Others
Uses Good Hygiene Habits
Participates in 20 min Circle Time
Math
Number Recognition
More, Less and Same As
Shapes & Patterns
Sorts and Classifies
Graphing
Simple Addition and Subtraction
Motor Skills
Uses Scissors to Cut
Puts Puzzles Together
Builds Using Blocks
Learning to Tie Shoes
Throws and Catches Balls
Run. Jump. Skip
Writing
Correct Pencil Grip
Trace Shapes & Letters
Write First and Last Name
Write Words and Short Sentences
Our Class Schedule
Little Pinecones offers a Preschool Class meeting Tuesday and Thursday from 9:15 to 1 o'clock for children ages three and four through the school year.
Our Pre-kindergarten Class is offered Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 9:15 to 1:00. This class is for children ages four and five who will be entering Kindergarten the following year.
Daily morning snack is provided and students bring their own lunch.
SAMPLE DAILY SCHEDULE
9:15 Welcome Activity
9:30 Circle Time
9:45 Center & Small Group
10:15 Snack
10:30 Recess
10:45 Music/Story Time
11:00 Group Activity
11:30 Lunch
12:00 Indoor/Outdoor Games
12:20 Centers
12:30 Clean Up
1:00 Dismissal