Columbia Kids Preschool is an educational community of parents, teachers and children age 3-5. For over 40 years, Columbia Kids has provided Clark County families with affordable, quality education for both children and parents.

Philosophy

At Columbia Kids, we believe that each child is a precious individual, deserving of respect and of loving guidance in developing to his/her fullest potential.

We strive to provide the atmosphere, the environment, the experiences and the direction our children need to develop self-reliance and a sense of pride and confidence.

We use a positive approach to discipline to foster in our children responsibility and a positive self-image.

Curriculum

Guided by our lead teacher, both children and parents learn by doing. Our 3, 4, and 5 year olds have daily opportunities for fine and gross motor development, social interaction with peers and adults, art projects, imaginative play, physical play indoors and out, and introductory reading, writing, and math skills.

Parents learn by working alongside the teacher in the classroom and putting into practice our philosophy and methods for guiding children. Parents also meet on a regular basis for parent education sessions. All meetings are at the preschool in Battle Ground.

Parent education includes reading and writing projects on subjects such as sibling rivalry, modern media, and brain development, and they provide an opportunity to discuss parenting with a facilitator and other parents.

Schedule

Classes will be held Monday and Thursday from 9am-11:30am.

Sprouting Seeds is an afternoon school program for students in kindergarten through middle school. The Sprouting Seeds cooperative community is made up of two teachers and a small group of dedicated parents and their children. Public, private and home school students take part in Sprouting Seeds.

Philosophy

The families of Sprouting Seeds have created an alternative learning community by embracing the talents of both teachers and parents, who collaborate in developing the curriculum each quarter. We foster our children’s inherent desire to learn by integrating traditional academics with dynamic curricula and contextual education.

Curriculum

Our school program is centered on extended, integrated 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 unit’s 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 students.

Schedule

Tues or Wed, and Fridays 12:30 - 4pm

The school year consists of three studies, each approximately 10 weeks long.