209 100th Ave NE, Bellevue, WA 98004, United States
DreamTree Preschool is a non-profit school affiliated with United Seattle Bellevue Korean School. We strive to meet the needs of the whole child, nurturing the love of learning and creating opportunities for independence and cooperation in a Montessori-inspired classroom enriched with a Korean-English dual-language curriculum.
Throughout the course of the day, we focus on Care of the environment, Care of the person, Grace, and Courtesy. Children practice dressing themselves, sweeping, spooning, pouring, using good manners, and much more. These activities help children become physically and mentally independent and responsible. They also learn to concentrate a
Throughout the course of the day, we focus on Care of the environment, Care of the person, Grace, and Courtesy. Children practice dressing themselves, sweeping, spooning, pouring, using good manners, and much more. These activities help children become physically and mentally independent and responsible. They also learn to concentrate and complete a cycle of activity, which lays the groundwork for mental and physical work in all other areas of work in the future.
We are devoted to providing an environment reflecting children's daily lives, family culture and language, and diversity in society. Our curriculum will include diverse literature, artifacts, foods, and celebrations so that the children can experience diversity firsthand.
Each classroom will have a designated area for the creative workshop called Makerspace, where children explore their imaginations using a variety of art mediums for self-expression. We embrace the fact that children with different learning styles provide opportunities to develop their potential fully.
Encouraging healthy eating habits can be fun and engaging. Involving children in meal planning, grocery shopping, and cooking can make them more interested in trying new foods and understanding the importance of nutrition. Children will participate in snack preparation and cooking project on a weekly basis. Our culinary specialist pre
Encouraging healthy eating habits can be fun and engaging. Involving children in meal planning, grocery shopping, and cooking can make them more interested in trying new foods and understanding the importance of nutrition. Children will participate in snack preparation and cooking project on a weekly basis. Our culinary specialist prepares weekly menus according to the nutritional guidelines and provide flavorful meals with Asian and Mediterranean flavors.
Enrichment activities for preschoolers in aftercare programs can be a fantastic way to keep them engaged, learning, and having fun. Cooking and baking: Children learn to prepare the ingredients and follow directions, focusing on measuring and mixing. Musical Instruments: Introduce simple rhythmic and melodic instruments, and children wil
Enrichment activities for preschoolers in aftercare programs can be a fantastic way to keep them engaged, learning, and having fun. Cooking and baking: Children learn to prepare the ingredients and follow directions, focusing on measuring and mixing. Musical Instruments: Introduce simple rhythmic and melodic instruments, and children will learn to create their music! Taekwondo: A trained instructor will visit us and show children Korean Martial art for physical strength and discipline.
Our Location
Conveniently located in Downtown Boys and Girls Club across from Bellevue Downtown Park.
Our Curriculum
Montessori philosophy emphasizes respect, independence, and self-discipline. We also nurture creative minds in a Makerspace and offer a well-balanced Korean-English bilingual program.
Our Food
The in-house culinary specialist prepares healthy and delicious lunches inspired by Asian and Mediterranean flavors daily!
We believe children will reach their milestones, be they physical, social, behavioral, or cognitive when their bodies and minds are ready. Research shows that children in a mixed-age group have better social engagement and language development as older kids use various verbal and nonverbal scaffolding techniques to draw the younger kids to their level of play. Children create a community within a mixed age group and grow leadership skills, and after spending at least two years in the same classroom, children develop more in-depth relationships with teachers and peers.
Families enroll their children in Dreamtree on a month-to-month contract with 30-day notice when withdrawing. We can reserve a spot for a month when children are waiting to be age-eligible. Once all three classrooms are FULL, there will be a waitlist for the children, and we will contact them to offer an opening spot a month before the space becomes available. At that point, families can either pass or accept the place. The waitlist fee of $100 will be subtracted from the first month's tuition fee.
Karen Salmansohn