Our Teacher, Suzanne Sumi is well known in early childhood circles. She has taught preschool for twenty-three years. Prior to that she taught swimming for nine years and private preschool for two years. She is married with two 2 sons.
Suzanne is passionate about early childhood theory and practice, and has developed relationships with highly regarded national educators such as Bev Bos and Tom Hunter. Suzanne’s philosophy draws from current psychological research, as well as Montessori, Reggio Emmilia, Waldorf, and other educational paradigms. She excitedly supports child-led learning. She believes her job as a teacher is to love children and to help them become competent social beings.
In your search for a preschool you may view many styles of early childhood education. Many programs, even cooperative ones, have a great deal of structured time. With each adult-led change of activity comes a corresponding transition for the child. Current research shows that children are busier and more scheduled than ever before. Yet research also points to a child’s need for uninterrupted time to imagine and explore.
Through imaginary play, children process information, acquire pre-literacy and pre-math skills, learn conflict resolution, and explore fears and doubts. The Sandhurst 3-5’s program enables children to practice making developmentally appropriate choices in an enriched environment.
Children who turn four by August 31 also attend:
4710 N.E.70th Street
Seattle, WA 98115
School phone: (206) 525-2649