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 directors are hired by and report 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.