3-4’s
We provide a safe place where kids can learn about their world through play, while building lasting friendships.
About the 3-4’s Class
The 3-4’s preschool program provides many opportunities for creative and imaginative play. The children engage in open-ended art projects, lots of pretend play, block construction, sensory table play, story-telling and dramatization, concrete investigation of science and math concepts, and various types of manipulative activities. We encourage the children to share ideas, thoughts, and questions in small and large groups. These activities build confidence, self-esteem, and group cohesion.
The Rundown
Age: For children age 3 by August 31st
Meets: Monday, Wednesday, & Friday
from 9:00 – 11:30 am
Cost: $220/month + NSC tuition of $57.42/quarter
(subject to change each school year)
Teacher: Suzie Barrow (read about her below)
Parent Educator: Katie Becker (read about her below)
Questions? Email: victoryheights3to4@gmail.com
Class Schedule
9:00 am Free Choice Play
9:50 am Clean-up/Transition
10:00 am Story Circle
10:15 am Snack Time
10:30 am Outside Play
11:00 am Clean-up/Transition
11:10 am Music/Movement
11:30 am Dismissal
Parent Role
Parents/caregivers play an important role in our school. They function as assistant teachers every week in the classroom and hold positions to help run the co-op (everything from All-School Chair to Fundraising Reps to Arts and Crafts Parent). Co-op business and parent education take place in a monthly meeting.
Family participation provides a high adult-to-child ratio, lower cost than other preschool models, and a strong community of children and parents. The model creates not only a rich learning environment for children but also supports families in their parenting journey.
Full Parent Responsibilities can be found on our Registration page
More about the Co-op Model can be found on our What is Co-op? page and on the North Seattle Co-ops website
Teacher Suzie
Suzie received a Certificate of Early Childhood Education from North Seattle College and has been teaching preschool since 2001. Joining Victory Heights in 2006, she enthusiastically encourages creativity and exploration through play and a hands-on approach to learning. Fundamentally, Suzie believes in making a connection to every child based on that child’s individual personality and temperament. A former co-op parent herself, Suzie has four children of her own.
Katie Becker, Parent Educator
Katie Becker has been working with children and their families for over twenty years. Upon completing her undergraduate degree she went on to receive a Masters in Education. Furthering her education, in 1992 she completed her early childhood education endorsement while working with children and families in inner city Detroit.
Her professional experience has covered a diverse array of early childhood education (ECE) settings: Head Start, The EEU at the University of Washington (Experimental Education Unit), ECEAP (Early Childhood Education Assistance Program), parent educator with North Seattle Community College, childcare centers, cooperative preschool, PEPS (Program for Early Parent Support), and public schools.
Questions?
To request more information, email: victoryheights3to4@gmail.com
Ready to Register?
Visit our Registration Page for all the links and details you need.