http://www.littlestarpreschoolsf.com/little-star daily 0.75 2015-08-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/558b224ee4b03ccd84e041c7/1440625359786-2DFGESU77L244MK5CLCK/IMG_7239.jpg Little Star Preschool Little Star Preschool at 2540 Taraval Street is our original location and has been a local landmark in San Francisco's Outer Sunset neighborhood since 1984.     https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/558b224ee4b03ccd84e041c7/1440625359786-2DFGESU77L244MK5CLCK/IMG_7239.jpg Little Star Preschool Little Star Preschool at 2540 Taraval Street is our original location and has been a local landmark in San Francisco's Outer Sunset neighborhood since 1984.     https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/558b224ee4b03ccd84e041c7/1437429909838-YHCXV68J6KXTAHRHGH7S/IMG_7299.jpg Little Star Preschool   One area of our yard features a play structure perfect for climbing, sliding, and imaginative active play. The area also includes smaller playhouses and a large block area. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/558b224ee4b03ccd84e041c7/1437429735905-X1AE4L3LOEA7Y5TN16GA/IMG_7304.jpg Little Star Preschool   Children love to come to the playhouses for a quieter atmosphere in the midst of a busy yard. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/558b224ee4b03ccd84e041c7/1437429737301-QSB792P9V39NNJS59Q01/IMG_7305.jpg Little Star Preschool   The yard also features built-in "telephones" for children to communicate to each other across the playground. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/558b224ee4b03ccd84e041c7/1437429789891-MKCUYIJ7WGZ9AAJ63AC5/IMG_7277.jpg Little Star Preschool Each morning, and sometimes on rainy afternoons, the classroom is set up with a variety of manipulative toys in addition to our art center, block area, computer and library areas, and science center, which are always open for curious hands. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/558b224ee4b03ccd84e041c7/1437429982191-JDCL0TBKT5DWFMBOJRXY/IMG_7245.jpg Little Star Preschool Each child has his/her own cubby where all artwork, lunchbox, toothbrush, and personal items are stored. In addition, each child has his/her own hook where jackets are hung and a "blue bag" that stores spare clothes and an emergency snack and info. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/558b224ee4b03ccd84e041c7/1437429846664-NY5HN0RIOAJD2F3BBBSQ/IMG_7287.jpg Little Star Preschool Each week the children investigate a new theme and letter of the alphabet. Artwork and projects decorate the classroom with interactive displays. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/558b224ee4b03ccd84e041c7/1437429867086-B49VTGAN17TJ3E9SDDST/IMG_7296.jpg Little Star Preschool Bright colors and artwork bring an exciting feel to the classroom and a sense of accomplishment to the children when they see their names. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/558b224ee4b03ccd84e041c7/1437429783613-85E8X8462SLEPV8VBF0G/IMG_7266.jpg Little Star Preschool Our math area features various pre-math manipulative, puzzles, and sorting games. During morning free play children can explore their interest with these hands-on activities. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/558b224ee4b03ccd84e041c7/1437429848879-J6CGLMBWSVZVDRDKDRSN/IMG_7291.jpg Little Star Preschool The science center hosts a colorful fish tank where children help with daily feeding and have a quiet moment of observation. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/558b224ee4b03ccd84e041c7/1437429882302-X60GEMWITH45KCV7VYU6/IMG_7292.jpg Little Star Preschool While sometimes children focus on making their own unique artwork, other times we work on group projects that foster cooperation and exploration of broader concepts and ideas. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/558b224ee4b03ccd84e041c7/1437429930742-EZ0UERGYH9W0T41CO4WP/IMG_7252.jpg Little Star Preschool Our library features a rotating selection of books that are always available to children. We have a whiteboard (not pictured) for pre-reading and writing practice in an environment surrounded by the alphabet and stories. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/558b224ee4b03ccd84e041c7/1437429957446-R73G2L3KIJE00HR1RJZ9/IMG_7264.jpg Little Star Preschool No school is complete without its playhouse. This sheltered area is set up for dramatic play every morning with different themes so that every child has a chance to engage with their personal interests. http://www.littlestarpreschoolsf.com/locations daily 0.75 2023-02-16 http://www.littlestarpreschoolsf.com/little-star-too daily 0.75 2023-02-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/558b224ee4b03ccd84e041c7/1437434850529-W16DLRW9XM7VGE534UWF/IMG_7195.jpg Little Star "Too" Little Star Preschool "Too" is our second location, located at 1105 Quintara Street. Pictured here are our three outdoor dramatic play areas - great for a quieter moment with a few friends or to keep warm on a foggy San Francisco day. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/558b224ee4b03ccd84e041c7/1437434850529-W16DLRW9XM7VGE534UWF/IMG_7195.jpg Little Star "Too" Little Star Preschool "Too" is our second location, located at 1105 Quintara Street. Pictured here are our three outdoor dramatic play areas - great for a quieter moment with a few friends or to keep warm on a foggy San Francisco day. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/558b224ee4b03ccd84e041c7/1435270464210-SB76GXZLYH5W7IPE795D/IMG_7204.jpg Little Star "Too"   The interior of one of our three child-sized playhouses situated in the yard. We have a market, a fire station, and a cottage that sometimes doubles as a quiet library space! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/558b224ee4b03ccd84e041c7/1435186823290-9C6EFLQS3YD9B9IZVO2D/IMG_7219.jpg Little Star "Too"     Children love to pedal their friends around on this two-seater! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/558b224ee4b03ccd84e041c7/1435186851009-7M4PY4TTVU9O9L8370MR/IMG_7226.jpg Little Star "Too" Our sandbox has several permanent structures within it: a small house, and airplane and car to climb in and ride, and a seesaw. From dinosaurs to shovels and pails, cups and sieves, tables and blocks, there's something for everyone! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/558b224ee4b03ccd84e041c7/1435186827591-1AEHNB73WLJRHH0SVX85/IMG_7217.jpg Little Star "Too"   Other areas of our spacious yard include several basketball hoops of different heights, cars, bicycles, and scooters, and a large sandbox. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/558b224ee4b03ccd84e041c7/1435186803511-6HBYEZHW74CLEZEOQOOZ/IMG_7209.jpg Little Star "Too"   Our play structure, great for climbing, sliding, and peek-a-boo! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/558b224ee4b03ccd84e041c7/1435186678285-GQWIO8URC9LACE1HXEAH/IMG_7117.jpg Little Star "Too"   Daisy Room cubbies & "blue bags," where children's spare clothes, emergency snacks, and contact info are kept. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/558b224ee4b03ccd84e041c7/1435186856842-QXR3R4W83GXXD6I16F5M/IMG_7227.jpg Little Star "Too" Our recently updated library holds books for children to browse and borrow in easy to access, color-coded, themed bins. Special collections include Chinese language books, seasonal books, and books on CD. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/558b224ee4b03ccd84e041c7/1435186678270-GL6GT55ON4EIELH9JULU/IMG_7114-2.jpg Little Star "Too"   One area of the "Daisy Room" - the smaller of our two classrooms at Little Star "Too" - set up for morning play time with manipulative toys and library books. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/558b224ee4b03ccd84e041c7/1437434582036-3D93UUJ9PF4KDEK3S2AQ/image-asset.jpeg Little Star "Too" In the Daisy Room, children learn about months and days at calendar time in the morning. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/558b224ee4b03ccd84e041c7/1435269650407-BJXRE5YEQ23VPV59267A/IMG_7130.jpg Little Star "Too"   The play house area of the Daisy Room, which is open every morning with a different choice of dramatic play. Tables are set with puzzles, manipulatives, or fine motor activities. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/558b224ee4b03ccd84e041c7/1435186760279-O6ETPVFIDQQ3JBCH1GTF/IMG_7179.jpg Little Star "Too"   The Daisy Room's art center. Colorful projects made by the children surround us in a fun, receptive environment for learning and playing. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/558b224ee4b03ccd84e041c7/1435186761303-T9M7JSBEW8IHA6IP4RH2/IMG_7180.jpg Little Star "Too"     The Daisy Room's child-friendly bathroom, always decorated with colorful artwork. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/558b224ee4b03ccd84e041c7/1437434941271-1DPFA5LHQ6563SZGFYXD/IMG_7183.jpg Little Star "Too"   The Sunflower Room - the larger of our two classrooms - set up for an art project. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/558b224ee4b03ccd84e041c7/1435269705446-7QX4FJW72ECXXGP2SHW1/IMG_7150.jpg Little Star "Too"   The skylight in the Sunflower Room shines over the play house and science areas, where we currently have a display on the life cycle of a butterfly. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/558b224ee4b03ccd84e041c7/1435186785326-BSUZG6AKSU6TMYL6Q944/IMG_7187.jpg Little Star "Too"   From planting seeds to reading books, doing step-by-step drawings, and acting out life cycles, this science unit reached all different developmental stages and learning styles. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/558b224ee4b03ccd84e041c7/1437434758092-MD778T4MEOHATN9W9NAC/IMG_7182.jpg Little Star "Too"   The Sunflower Room's art center, all set up for morning free play time, complete with a friendly "Recycle Monster" to help us care for both our classroom and our earth. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/558b224ee4b03ccd84e041c7/1437435135671-B2EHE92SDXPT5Q3U6IKI/IMG_7160.jpg Little Star "Too"   Cars and trucks are a time-honored favorite among our students, and are often available for morning free play or on rainy afternoons. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/558b224ee4b03ccd84e041c7/1435186728422-VIEONZT3JMW4V3RA3GUL/IMG_7166.jpg Little Star "Too"   The Sunflower Room's pet turtle, Noodle! 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Pictured here are our three outdoor dramatic play areas - great for a quieter moment with a few friends or to keep warm on a foggy San Francisco day. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/558b224ee4b03ccd84e041c7/1435270464210-SB76GXZLYH5W7IPE795D/IMG_7204.jpg Little Star "Too" on Quintara Street   The interior of one of our three child-sized playhouses situated in the yard. We have a market, a fire station, and a cottage that sometimes doubles as a quiet library space! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/558b224ee4b03ccd84e041c7/1435186823290-9C6EFLQS3YD9B9IZVO2D/IMG_7219.jpg Little Star "Too" on Quintara Street     Children love to pedal their friends around on this two-seater! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/558b224ee4b03ccd84e041c7/1435186851009-7M4PY4TTVU9O9L8370MR/IMG_7226.jpg Little Star "Too" on Quintara Street Our sandbox has several permanent structures within it: a small house, and airplane and car to climb in and ride, and a seesaw. From dinosaurs to shovels and pails, cups and sieves, tables and blocks, there's something for everyone! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/558b224ee4b03ccd84e041c7/1435186827591-1AEHNB73WLJRHH0SVX85/IMG_7217.jpg Little Star "Too" on Quintara Street   Other areas of our spacious yard include several basketball hoops of different heights, cars, bicycles, and scooters, and a large sandbox. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/558b224ee4b03ccd84e041c7/1435186803511-6HBYEZHW74CLEZEOQOOZ/IMG_7209.jpg Little Star "Too" on Quintara Street   Our play structure, great for climbing, sliding, and peek-a-boo! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/558b224ee4b03ccd84e041c7/1435186678285-GQWIO8URC9LACE1HXEAH/IMG_7117.jpg Little Star "Too" on Quintara Street   Daisy Room cubbies & "blue bags," where children's spare clothes, emergency snacks, and contact info are kept. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/558b224ee4b03ccd84e041c7/1435186856842-QXR3R4W83GXXD6I16F5M/IMG_7227.jpg Little Star "Too" on Quintara Street Our recently updated library holds books for children to browse and borrow in easy to access, color-coded, themed bins. Special collections include Chinese language books, seasonal books, and books on CD. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/558b224ee4b03ccd84e041c7/1435186678270-GL6GT55ON4EIELH9JULU/IMG_7114-2.jpg Little Star "Too" on Quintara Street   One area of the "Daisy Room" - the smaller of our two classrooms at Little Star "Too" - set up for morning play time with manipulative toys and library books. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/558b224ee4b03ccd84e041c7/1437434582036-3D93UUJ9PF4KDEK3S2AQ/image-asset.jpeg Little Star "Too" on Quintara Street In the Daisy Room, children learn about months and days at calendar time in the morning. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/558b224ee4b03ccd84e041c7/1435269650407-BJXRE5YEQ23VPV59267A/IMG_7130.jpg Little Star "Too" on Quintara Street   The play house area of the Daisy Room, which is open every morning with a different choice of dramatic play. Tables are set with puzzles, manipulatives, or fine motor activities. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/558b224ee4b03ccd84e041c7/1435186760279-O6ETPVFIDQQ3JBCH1GTF/IMG_7179.jpg Little Star "Too" on Quintara Street   The Daisy Room's art center. Colorful projects made by the children surround us in a fun, receptive environment for learning and playing. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/558b224ee4b03ccd84e041c7/1435186761303-T9M7JSBEW8IHA6IP4RH2/IMG_7180.jpg Little Star "Too" on Quintara Street     The Daisy Room's child-friendly bathroom, always decorated with colorful artwork. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/558b224ee4b03ccd84e041c7/1437434941271-1DPFA5LHQ6563SZGFYXD/IMG_7183.jpg Little Star "Too" on Quintara Street   The Sunflower Room - the larger of our two classrooms - set up for an art project. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/558b224ee4b03ccd84e041c7/1435269705446-7QX4FJW72ECXXGP2SHW1/IMG_7150.jpg Little Star "Too" on Quintara Street   The skylight in the Sunflower Room shines over the play house and science areas, where we currently have a display on the life cycle of a butterfly. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/558b224ee4b03ccd84e041c7/1435186785326-BSUZG6AKSU6TMYL6Q944/IMG_7187.jpg Little Star "Too" on Quintara Street   From planting seeds to reading books, doing step-by-step drawings, and acting out life cycles, this science unit reached all different developmental stages and learning styles. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/558b224ee4b03ccd84e041c7/1437434758092-MD778T4MEOHATN9W9NAC/IMG_7182.jpg Little Star "Too" on Quintara Street   The Sunflower Room's art center, all set up for morning free play time, complete with a friendly "Recycle Monster" to help us care for both our classroom and our earth. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/558b224ee4b03ccd84e041c7/1437435135671-B2EHE92SDXPT5Q3U6IKI/IMG_7160.jpg Little Star "Too" on Quintara Street   Cars and trucks are a time-honored favorite among our students, and are often available for morning free play or on rainy afternoons. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/558b224ee4b03ccd84e041c7/1435186728422-VIEONZT3JMW4V3RA3GUL/IMG_7166.jpg Little Star "Too" on Quintara Street   The Sunflower Room's pet turtle, Noodle! 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