5 /5 Catherine Morris: I cannot begin to express my gratitude for the teachers or the education that my son has received at Little Sprouts over the past two years. Ms. Jo, Ms. Janine and Grandma Pat are tireless in their efforts of teaching our youth. These three have dedicated their lives to instilling a love of learning in our young ones and making sure that they not only are academically prepared for their next learning endeavors, but socially prepared. My son has learned so much about acceptance and diversity in his time at Little Sprouts and I cannot thank the teachers here enough, as I think these values are not as emphasized as they once were and still should be. The kids learn about all holidays (not just majorly accepted or religious ones), many cultures (including field trips related to culture, food tastings of various ethnic foods, and about the traditions of several geographic areas, tribes and groups) and are taught acceptance of diversity. The kids have a field trip every month which have included things like learning how to ride a city bus and shop for holiday gifts at the dollar store, ordering (and behaving) at a restaurant, visiting the Suquamish Tribal Museum, watching the salmon run through a nearby creek (after learning all about the life cycle and migration patterns of salmon), visited the library, nursing home and zoo (and so many more I cant remember). All of the field trips have been highly entertaining for the kids while providing real life learning situations that encourage them to be confident problem solvers, like they are taught by the teachers at Little Sprouts. The kids are also taught patience and practice through their "train station" goal-getting incentive program. This program gives each kid an individual goal, specific to their areas of needed improvement, and each time the child goes a whole class meeting this goal (such as staying in your seat during the beginning of class or writing your name) they get to move their train to the next station until they get to the final station (6 times) and are rewarded with a trip to the prize box. The teachers really take the time to teach the fundamentals, step by step. Academically, they learn more than I have ever thought possible at this age. They learn how to write their names, continents (my 4 year old can tell me all of them!), planets (can tell me those, too), music and rhythm, about caring for our earth (planting seeds, recycling, composting, chickens), animals and sea life, and so, so many more things. As I said before, I cannot express how thankful I am for the teacher at Little Sprouts for everything they have taught my son, and I cant wait to send his younger siblings to Little Sprouts!