Joannas Pre School & Kindergarten

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A safe and nurturing pre-school and kindergarten for children ages 2 1/2 - 6

Testimonials from Parents Present & Past
Joanna Olson's Pre-School has been a wonderful experience for my two girls.Their transition fromOhioto Idaho wasexceptionally easy with the welcoming and nurturing environment found at Joanna's.The oldest, five, is readingand theyoungest, three, knows her alphabet and has even started writing. But most importantly, the girls love going and when they miss a day at Joanna Olson's Pre-School they can't wait to return.

Joanna is so wonderfully present and nurturing to the kids. Not only that, she is also intuitive when it comes to their needs. She would often have one of my kids in her lap because they needed a little more comfort on a particular day. My son and daughter think of her as their grandmother and I do too!

Julia Andrick, Marketing Director, Catherine Freer Wilderness Therapy Programs and
mother of Carson (three years plus two summers at Joannas Pre-school) and Maren (five years at Joannas Pre-school)

We moved to Sandpoint about 1 year ago and were very nervous about finding a new pre-school for my daughter. She had come from a pre-school that she absolutely loved and was distraught over leaving her teacher. She immediately took to Joanna because of her loving and accepting nature, and I can honestly say that she never once cried when we dropped her off and is never in a hurry to leave when I get there to pick her up.
Joannabrings in a dance teacher,and thekids areinvolved in local performances, which I would not have been able to facilitate as a working mother. The kids do wonderful art projects, nature walks, yoga and many other wonderful activities. I would highly recommend Joanna to other parents who want to know that their kids are in asafe,loving and caring environment during the day.

My husband and I see a great impact on our daughter from the time she has spent at Joannas Pre-school. Joannaprovides a safe, nurturing and well-structured environment. She has been extremely successful in encouraging our daughters love of learning, nature and respect for others.We know these positive feelings will serve her throughout her life.

After checking out several "day care" centers, full of noisy children and plastic toys, I arrived to this magical home sheltered in the quiet woods.
My daughter comes home with inspired tales of baby animals they watch through the windows, stories they read and yoga positions. She has a respect for nature and for listening to children and adults; she has done well everywhere else she goes, to friend's, to school, to grandparent's. Throughout the three years at Joanna's, she always felt welcomed and loved. It's a special place where she feels she belongs."

I investigated many of our area's pre-schools. Not one of them, including the Waldorf School, wasas highlytouted as was Joanna Olson's.My granddaughter is a highly intelligent, spirited child who is thriving under Joanna's care and tutelage. She is being elegantly socialized, intellectually stimulated, and at three years old, isbeing introduced to the ballet. Joanna makes sure that each child is taught to respect not only others andhim or herself, but material things as well.And the very best part is that Joanna accomplishes all of this while demonstrating endless patience,wisdom gained from her vast experience, and, above all, love, palpable lovefor all of her past and present children.