History
After years of teaching in bigger more institutional settings Kim wanted something smaller...more personal. She started her first preschool in 1998, and in 2005 she opened Willow Tree Preschool, creating an active community of flourishing preschoolers and their families.
Specialties
Willow Tree Preschool is a home based program located in N/NE Portland for children 2 1/2 through 5 from 9 am to 1 pm. Willow Tree is Inspired by the early childhood practices of Reggio Emilia, Italy, we offer an eclectic progressive program in a safe, nurturing place for children to explore, inquire, socialize, create, dance, sing, laugh, play make meaning and learn in an environment rich with opportunities and engaging project work. Weekly work with our art/studio teacher deepens and enhances our focus of the moment, we also have weekly visits with our music teacher, as well as our yoga/movement teacher.