Finnish Saturday Open Preschool (ages 0-4) 2024-2025

~ 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, 9/1, 9/7, 9/21, 10/5, 10/19, 11/2, 11/16, 12/14.

Dates for Spring 2025: 1/11, 1/25, 2/8, 2/28, 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.

~ September 16: Supporting Multilingualism parent meeting and virtual workshop: This school year we're excited to announce a virtual parent meeting & workshop, focused on Supporting Multilingualism. Your participation is greatly valued, and we kindly request at least one parent to attend the workshop on Monday September 16. The workshop is included in the tuition.

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.

For any questions, contact Monika Stahler at [email protected]

Host or Publisher Scandinavian School in San Francisco