Open Preschool
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Open Preschool *
Programs in San Francisco age 0-4
Our early childhood programs offer playful language immersion in Swedish, Danish, Norwegian, or Finnish for children ages 0–4, together with their caregivers. Each session includes songs, crafts, and play. Caregivers join in, creating a space for bonding and learning together. Coffee and snacks are served, and families are welcome to bring their own food.
Finnish
Nordic (Danish, Finnish, Norwegian & Swedish)
Swedish
Nordic Open Preschool
Description
In this program, babies and young children (ages 0-4 ) bond with their caregivers while immersing in Nordic languages. Each session includes songs, arts & crafts or other sensory play possibilities as well as opportunities for free play. Activities provided in each meet-up depend on the theme of the session, provided by the teacher.
The caregivers attend the lessons with their children, bonding and creating learning experiences together. In addition, caregivers meet others in similar life situations and have a chance to connect and exchange thoughts about learning, parenting, activities around the Bay Area, etc.
The doors are open between 10:00 and 11:45 am with a circle time around 10:30 am. Come play whenever you're ready. There will be fika (coffee and something sweet) served for all and you are welcome to bring a snack or lunch for you and your child.
There are no language requirements for caregivers accompanying the attending children.
Instructor: Tone Bernier
Day/time: Tuesdays 10:00 - 11:45 am
Location: 511 Laguna Honda Blvd, San Francisco, CA. 94127
Dates: Jan 7 - June 3, 2025 (No class on 2/18/25, 4/1/25).
There are three different ways to register for the Nordic Open Preschool:
1 time drop in - $24 per visit
5 time clip card - $110 ($22 per visit)
10 time clip card $200 ($20 per visit)
All clip cards must be used during the Spring 2025 semester.
The clip cards expire on June 4, 2025 and are only valid for Nordic Open Preschool on Tuesdays—not for other programs.
Finnish Open Preschool (ages 0-4)
Description
In this program, students experience the Finnish language and culture in a fun and playful environment. Each lesson is focused on a certain theme organized by the teacher, and includes story time, songs, arts & crafts and other activities that support building positive links to Finnish language and culture as well as encourages practicing new vocabulary.
The caregivers attend the lessons with their children, bonding and creating language learning experiences together.
There will be coffee and light snacks served for all and you are welcome to bring a lunch for you and your child.
There are no Finnish language requirements for caregivers accompanying the attending children.
Class will meet twice a month, generally every other week, 9 times in the fall, 10 times in the spring.
Teacher: Anna Thessman
Day/time: Saturdays 10:00 - 11:45 am (Dates for Fall 2024: 8/24, 8/31, 9/7, 9/21, 10/5, 10/19, 11/2, 11/16, 12/14. Dates for Spring 2025: 1/11, 1/25, 2/8, 3/1, 3/8, 3/22, 4/12, 4/26, 5/10, 5/17.)
Avoid the hassle of paying separately for each semester, choose the more affordable option and sign up for the whole school year.
This program receives a grant annually from Suomi-Seura Finland for all of its students. The grant covers for some of the program costs, and is accounted in the program prizing.
Classes are limited to 10 children per class and will be filled in the order of registration.
A minimum of 4 participants are required for the classes to be organized.
Swedish Open Preschool
Description
Babies and toddlers (ages 0-4 ) bond with their caregivers while learning Swedish language rhymes, songs, and games. The classes are held in a fun and playful environment where your child can explore toys and books in the play areas, as well as at stations set up with different activities, like arts & crafts and sensory play for experiential language learning. Circle time will be held at 11 am.
There will be a simple fika (cookies or cinnamon buns for example, with juice and coffee) and of course you can always bring your own food or snack for your child or yourself if you prefer.
The doors are open between 10:00 and 11:45, so don't feel stressed if you can't get out the door with the little ones and be there exactly at 10 am, just come play whenever you're ready.
There is no Swedish language requirement for caregivers accompanying the attending children.
Day/time: Every other Saturday 10:00-11:45am. Circle time at 11:00 am.
Classes meet twice a month, generally every other week.
Dates for Spring 2025: 1/11, 1/25, 2/8, 3/1, 3/8, 3/22, 4/12, 5/10, 5/24, 6/7
Teacher: Nicole Clifford
For any questions, contact Monika Stahler, Program Manager for Children and Teen Programs