Sawyer Nursery School in Reading, MA | Child Care

Sawyer Nursery School

About Sawyer
Sawyer Nursery school is governed by a Board comprised of members of the UU Church of Reading and community members interested in the goals of Sawyer Nursery School. The school director is hired by and reports to the Board and a UU Governing Board Liaison attends the Board meetings.
Sawyer opened in 1960 as a private kindergarten to fill a clear community need. The school was proposed by UU members representing the Evening Alliance, the Religious Education Committee and the Board of Trustees. In 1974, with the advent of state mandated public kindergarten, Sawyer became a nursery school.
Our Philosophy
The philosophy of Sawyer Nursery School is one of commitment to the development of the whole child. The staff at Sawyer Nursery School works to establish an atmosphere that supports the development of positive self esteem. It is believed that positive self-esteem in children will provide for future happiness. Our program strives to promote social and emotional growth through appropriate playtime activities. Providing carefully designed creative learning experiences will foster the child's natural curiosity and desire to learn, as well as stimulate curiosity.
Aims of the Sawyer Nursery Program
-To help the child make a satisfactory adjustment from the home to a larger social group.
-To provide opportunity to grow in initiative, problem solving ability and self-confidence.
-To encourage self-expression.
-To develop small and large motor abilities.
-To provide opportunities for creative expression.
-To develop good habits of health and safety.
-To develop an appreciation of music and a sense of rhythm.
-To provide individual guidance that will give each child the feeling of success, the feeling of readiness for new skills, and a sense of happiness and security in his/her introduction to school.
Our Programs
Our programs focus on the importance of social interaction. We place an emphasis on sharing and caring for others. Experiences will include block play, large motor activities, role-playing through dress up and circle games. Creative experiences are also a major focus within the Sawyer Nursery School curriculum. Painting, coloring, cutting, gluing, and using clay, sand and water are some of the ways that the children will be able to express themselves. Pre-reading skills and number concepts are introduced through the use of games and manipulative toys.
Music time provides the children with the opportunity to express themselves through creative movement, songs, musical instruments, and drama. Science and creative explorations are incorporated into the curriculum through fun experiments.
We currently offer a 2-day program for three year olds and a 3-day program for four year olds. We require that you tour the school, as Sawyer operates on a lottery system.