Community School
Preschool at Sweet Day
Our preschool classrooms are groups of up to 16 children between the ages of 3 and 5. These young children follow a more structured daily rhythm during the first half of their day. They have higher expectations for listening and following directives. This supports a preschooler's naturally developing awareness of limits, guidelines, and social expectations.
Children work with their teachers to begin longer-term, thematic art projects. These projects are designed around the children's current interests and are intended to build connections between prior learning and new concepts.
Kindergarten-Ready
Sweet Day preschool teachers follow the children's inquiries to create long-term projects throughout the year. These projects are intended to support more complex reasoning and build connections between their individual experiences and the greater Portland community.
Our preschoolers are seen as stewards, and active participants in their school community. It is our hope that children leave Sweet Day with a strong self-image of themselves as impactful, engaged citizens, with a powerful voice.
Preschool children work towards the goal of resolving conflicts with limited adult assistance. They are given concrete tools such as specific scripts to follow, calming exercises, and safe choices to make. Practicing these tools is done often, as it is the most important aspect of a preschooler's work.
Music Classes
Music Classes
Tuition includes bi-weekly music classes with our visiting teaching artist Elodie of Chords Music. Elodie brings child-sized ukeleles, and with her warm teaching style she brings out the natural love of music in each child.
