LEARN ABOUT OUR SCHOOL :)
SWEET MEADOW IS A LICENSED REGISTERED IN-HOME PRESCHOOL PROGRAM. OUR CAPACITY IS FOR UP TO TEN CHILDREN. PRESCHOOL CLASS IS MIXED AGE. TEACHER CHILD RATIO IS 1:6 TO SUPPORT EVERYONE’S EXPERIENCE WHERE CHILDREN RECEIVE PLENTY OF ONE-ON-ONE SUPPORT AS THEY NEED. WE EXPLORE A VARIETY OF THEMES FOLLOWING THE SEASONS AND CYCLES OF NATURE. WE FOCUS ON CHILD-LED INSPIRATIONS FOLLOWING THEIR CURIOSITY FOR EXPLORATION AND CREATIVITY WITH SEASONAL PROJECTS THAT ARE OPEN ENDED FOR MIXED AGE AND ABILITIES. OUR OUTSIDE CLASSROOM IS THE GARDEN AND NATURE! IT IS A JOYFUL CENTER OF OUR PLAYSCHOOL. INSIDE AND OUTSIDE WE HAVE A VARIETY OF STEAM BASED CENTERS INCLUDING A MUD AND CLAY KITCHEN FOR TACTILE SENSORY PLAY. WE USE A MULTITUDE OF MEDIUMS TO STIMULATE CREATIVITY, USE LARGE AND FINE MOTOR SKILLS, EXPLORE, INNOVATE AND FOR NERVOUS SYSTEM REGULATION. SWEET MEADOW WELCOMES ALL INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES. I AM FLEXIBLE WITH CHILDREN AND THE NEEDS OF ONE ANOTHER AND I SEE THE GRADIENTS AS OPPORTUNITIES TO GROW TOGETHER.
INGRID SCOTT
TEACHER / DIRECTOR
MY NAME IS INGRID MY PRONOUNS ARE SHE/HER. I AM SWEET MEADOW’S DIRECTOR AND LEAD TEACHER. I AM A MOTHER OF THREE DAUGHTERS AND I HAVE WORKED WITH CHILDREN AND FAMILIES MY WHOLE LIFE AS A TEACHER AND GUIDE IN SEVERAL DIFFERENT MODALITIES. I HAVE HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO BE PART OF SOME VERY SPECIAL PRESCHOOL PROGRAMS IN PORTLAND AS A LEAD CLASSROOM TEACHER AND ARTS AND MOVEMENT GUIDE OVER THE LAST 20 YEARS INCLUDING WEE WORKS, GIVING TREE PRESCHOOL AND SEVERAL OTHERS WHERE I HAVE TAUGHT UNDER MONTESSORI, REGGIO EMELIA AND WALDORF MODELS. I HAVE ALSO GUIDED FAMILIES WITH INTUITIVE DIAPER FREE PRACTICES AND SHARED MY PARENTING KNOWLEDGE AND TEACHING PHILOSOPHIES WITH PARENTS, PLAY GROUPS AND FELLOW TEACHERS. I AM PASSIONATE ABOUT CREATING A KIND AND CREATIVE SPACE FOR KIDS TO FLOURISH AND TO BE PART OF A COMMUNITY OF FAMILIES.