NOW ACCEPTING REGISTRATIONS FOR OUR 8 WEEK PROGRAM STARTING MARCH 2010!

Little Sprouts Playhouse

Play and Learn Community …

… providing young children with a play and learning experience that fosters self-confidence and the pride of accomplishment, development of a positive attitude toward learning, and the ability to work cooperatively and independently for sustained periods of time. Using a Montessori inspired curriculum children, ages 2 through 4 years, concentrate on developmentally appropriate academic tasks, patience and self-control, and learning to work and play in harmony with other children. Time for practicing the skills of independence is offered daily. Combined with engagement in creative play, dance, other cooperative activities, and periods of free play we create days of gentle rhythms, smooth transitions and structured fun! 

The Play and Learn Community includes an early literacy curriculum, a developmentally appropriate art and art appreciation curriculum, early childhood music and instrument play, as well as an introduction to basic elements of science.

Dates:       Monday and Wednesday, March 29 - May 19, 2010     FULL - WAITING LIST

                  OR Tuesday and Thursday, March 30 - May 20, 2010    FULL - WAITING LIST

Time:        9am - 1pm

Ages:         2 - 4 (Children do not need to be potty trained. Early transitional toddlers should wear their diapers, please.)

WE ARE FULL FOR THE SPRING SESSION.  YOU MAY JOIN OUR WAITING LIST IN CASE A SPOT OPENS UP DURING THE SESSION.  WE WILL ALSO KEEP YOU POSTED ON THE SUMMER SESSION STARTING IN JUNE.  MAHALO!

For images and scenes from our recent Toddler Community, visit:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/littlesproutsplayhouse.com

* Please note: A mandatory parent orientation will be held during the first day of the program at 12:00pm.  Children will be supervised inside the playhouse while the parents meet on the LSP lanai. 

We hope you will join our very special community, designed specifically and carefully for very short people with small hands, big hearts and open minds…

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Teachers

Jadah Sellner, Co-Founder, Owner/Director of LSP and Teacher, is an actor and poet.  She has developed extensive curriculum and workshops with Kaiser Permanente's Educational Theatre Programs and the AIDS service organization L.A. Shanti. She has worked with juvenile detention centers, youth homeless shelters, public libraries and California schools.  Jadah introduced Kids Talk Story, a creative writing program approved by the Department of Education for the No Child Left Behind Act, to Kauai schools.  She has also worked as a Paraprofessional for students with autism and developmental delays. 

George Sellner, Owner/Music Director and Teacher,  is a licensed Center Director and a certified teacher with the worldwide Music Together® program.  George has toured with Kaiser Permanente’s Educational Theatre Programs in Northern and Southern California, teaching topics on making healthy choices, suicide prevention, peer pressure, and conflict mediation.  He has lead students and parents in workshops where they participate in role playing, drum circles, and writing and recording their own songs.  George organized and led a songwriting ministry with Los Angeles’ inner city youth; the youth group performed a self written song at the Graumann’s Chinese Theater movie premier, “Fighting Temptations.”  George is the co-director and lead music and creative arts instructor of the Hanalei Enrichment Camp.  He is a firm believer that in every child there is a genius and hidden talents waiting to be ignited.

Jessica Houk, Co-Founder, Curriculum Coordinator, Substitute Teacher, holds a Master of Science in Education degree with a focus in Applied Literacy. She is Montessori trained, and has taught in both public and private schools.  Other education experience includes performing arts instruction, intervention work in a Crisis Unit for children, and the position of Director of Education at a visual arts center.  Jessica currently heads the Little Sprouts Play and Learn Toddler Community and is the proud mommy to her two year old daughter, Zoe. 

Little Sprouts Playhouse

4-947 Kuhio Highway, Kapaa

808-631-9494 / hello@littlesproutsplayhouse.com

http://www.littlesproutsplayhouse.com