LEARN ABOUT OUR SCHOOL :)

SWEET MEADOW IS A SMALL CHILD CENTERED LICENSED IN-HOME PRESCHOOL AND CHILDCARE PROGRAM LOCATED AT MY HOME IN NORTHEAST PORTLAND. PRESCHOOL CLASS IS MIXED AGE AND WE ARE LICENSED FOR UP TO 10 CHILDREN. TEACHER CHILD RATIO IS 1:6 TO SUPPORT THE VIBRANCY OF OUR PROGRAM. WE DO INTENTIONAL CHILD-LED CARE. CURRICULUM IS CREATED FROM YOUR CHILD’S NEEDS, AREAS OF INTEREST AND FOR SUPPORTING DEVELOPMENTAL MILESTONES. INSIDE AND OUTSIDE WE HAVE A VARIETY OF STEAM BASED CENTERS INCLUDING A MUD AND CLAY KITCHEN FOR TACTILE SENSORY PLAY, WIND TUNNEL, WATER PUMP AND ART STUDIO. WE USE MANY MONTESSORI METHODS AS WELL AS OPEN ENDED PLAY WITH 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 AM ALSO A MONTESSORI STUDENT MYSELF AND 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.