Alphabet School

Alphabet School We start your kids on the road to independent thinking, innovation, creativity and wisdom so they can compete and thrive in the coming AGE of IDEAS. Mrs.

Our origins began 50 years ago when Kathryn McCluskey started teaching her four year old son how to read. Quite surprised by his abilities, her neighbors soon began asking her to teach their children to read. Building on those quiet, but significant successes in a tiny Montana outpost, it wasn't long before she opened a preschool called The Three R's. Over the years she developed a system for teac

hing reading that included the best ideas and techniques from Montessori, Spalding (The Writing Road to Reading) and even Dr. Doman's "Teaching Your Baby to Read". McCluskey left no stone unturned in her search for better ways to teach a child to read. Her ultimate success in teaching almost any child to read has proven the worthiness of her quest. McCluskey has passed away but her legacy remains. The methods she developed for teaching reading have been taught to a new generation. Bell, a former Three R's teacher, has stepped up to the plate as the new Director of Mrs.McCluskey's realm of wonders. The new school has been named the ALPHABET SCHOOL for ease of spelling. But the methods for teaching reading are the same. During Mrs. McCluskey's final illness the school slipped further and further from its Montessori roots and had become a bit of a muddle. But one of Mrs. Bell's superhero powers is organization and tidiness. (Think Mary Poppins) She has cleared away the cobwebs and restored the Montessori equipment to it's rightful place on the shelves. The Alphabet School is ready for new challenges, new students and new accolades. We are ready to serve your families with dedication, love and gratitude. Thank you, Pendleton for letting us teach your children.

10/18/2017
Miyah excels at the flower arranging station! What a darling heart Miyah has. Her eyes tell you how precious she is.
09/27/2017

Miyah excels at the flower arranging station! What a darling heart Miyah has. Her eyes tell you how precious she is.

Photo by Kyle Glen
09/27/2017

Photo by Kyle Glen

Tyce doing a Fine Motor Skills exercise.Using an eye dropper to take drops of water from a large container to a smaller ...
09/26/2017

Tyce doing a Fine Motor Skills exercise.
Using an eye dropper to take drops of water from a large container to a smaller container develops concentration. Plus, it's fun for every little scientist!

09/25/2017

Your 3 year old will be in the graduating class of 2032-2033.

We start your kids on the road to independent thinking, innovation, creativity and wisdom so they can compete and thrive in the coming AGE of IDEAS.

Seashell Treasure Hunt! The sand is so silky soft. Who doesn't want to look for a beautiful seashell buried in sand? W...
09/25/2017

Seashell Treasure Hunt!

The sand is so silky soft. Who doesn't want to look for a beautiful seashell buried in sand? What else can we find? Don't forget to look at it through the magnifying glass!

Lennon did something amazing! He used the Montessori pink tower and the brown stairs in an interlocking pattern to creat...
09/25/2017

Lennon did something amazing!

He used the Montessori pink tower and the brown stairs in an interlocking pattern to create a new tower correctly built from large to small. This looks easy but there are a lot of different parts to match and coordinate. It takes a great eye and spatial ability to create this.

Every day we are amazed by how smart our students are and how fast they catch on. Look how proud Lennon is... and he should be. Lennon worked hard and did a great job!

Ayden and Tyce reading science books in the science room!
09/25/2017

Ayden and Tyce reading science books in the science room!

Ayden loves playing at the sensory table! It is filled with real sand from Seaside, Oregon and real seashells. He can ...
09/22/2017

Ayden loves playing at the sensory table!

It is filled with real sand from Seaside, Oregon and real seashells. He can dig for the seashells using different implements like tweezers, tiny shovels and small spatulas.

We also provide a magnifying glass and a funnel to broaden the scope of his investigation! 😊

Lennon has fun cleaning with the vacuum!
09/20/2017

Lennon has fun cleaning with the vacuum!

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