Eastside Children's Academy

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Story time with our teachers

This is a trying time for many families who are sheltering-in-place with small children at home. Many parents don’t know how to keep their children busy while they are working with a child underfoot, let alone how to keep them busy with educational activities throughout the day. Being a teacher of preschool aged children is a very challenging task, but teaching our students is something that Eastside Children’s Academy is committed to regardless of where in the world our students are. Having a familiar face and voice to see and hear is very reassuring to many children.

Check out one of our students in India who is participating in story time with Ms. Lilly and Mrs. Muli… EP 8 A Watching Story Time

…and another who is participating in a special Zoom “morning meeting (circle time)” with Ms. Hill for two students who are both in China as they shelter-in-place.Preschool 10 Book Time

Technology can be such a wonderful thing during difficult times like these! Continue to join us online through our “Online Connections” web page for more helpful videos and links that can help keep your child connected to their classroom teachers & friends.

Open House Cooking Demonstration

We are so excited to have yet ANOTHER fun event for your little ones!!

Come join our ECA family for an interactive cooking demonstration, where we will talk about our healthy plant based menu and you can take a peek at our fun school. Bring a friend along and meet our awesome teachers, chef Jan, and our owner/director, Jenny Tan!

RSVP via email or phone: arzile@eastsidechildrensacademy.com or 425-748-9977

Lunch With A View

Lunch With A View Look at this amazing view from our school kitchen where Chef Jan has prepared a WONDERFUL lunch for our little students. Today’s menu featured made-from-scratch orange chicken, whole grain brown rice, seasoned cooked zucchini, fresh peaches, and milk. We are all a bit jealous of the selection and quality of food that the children are able to partake of throughout each day. Chef Jan is our newest addition to Eastside Children’s Academy and comes to us with a wealth of knowledge and experience! She works very hard to tailor the menu to include a number of nutritionally balanced options, which highlight flavors and textures that young and inquisitive minds enjoy. She is trained in preparing gluten free, vegan, nut free and dairy free options.

Raising three daughters on a Vermont farm gave Chef Jan a deep appreciation of the importance of what we feed our children. She has over 10 years of experience as a Chef with private schools, successful bakeries and cafes, catering, and traveling while teaching culinary classes for all ages. We are truly fortunate to call her our Chef and we look forward to seeing what meals she continues to whip up in the kitchen!

In The Heart of Bellevue

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Meet Jenny Tan. Owner, Operator, and Head of School at Eastside Children’s Academy. Originally from Shanghai, China, Jenny moved to the U.S. in the early 1990’s where she met her husband, and they began to grow their family and careers. In addition to being a very involved owner, Jenny also volunteers for the PTSA, local schools, Bellevue Club Swim Team, and the Bellevue High School Swim Team.

How does she do it all, you ask? She enjoys spending quality time with her own family by swimming some laps at the local club, playing tennis, and listening to classical piano music & classic Chinese songs. In addition, her own belief in the value of community and dedicating herself to ensuring that Eastside Children’s Academy is not just a school in Bellevue, but a school FOR Bellevue, is the keystone to delivering the highest caliber of support as an early childhood education program. “This belief,” Jenny says, “it pervades everything we do — from our partnerships with other organizations, to ensuring that each of our families feel valued and included in the collaborative culture of their child’s classroom. We are committed to serving the families of Bellevue.”

With such a strong woman at “the helm of the ship” Eastside Children’s Academy continues to thrive as an exceptional bilingual school here, in the heart of Bellevue.

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Dizzy Tumble BusIn addition to the physical development that we help children develop, we are also fortunate enough to have Dizzy’s Tumble Bus provide an extra curricular activity to Eastside Children’s Academy students! Services will start tomorrow, September 4th at 2:45 PM. Children ages 18 months and up are able to participate.

This program fosters an “I can do it” attitude by focusing on the fundamental developmental skills that all children will need throughout their lives, including gross motor skills, social interaction capabilities, and emotional strength to name a few. Children will also have the opportunity to gain a positive sense of self-worth, learn to respect others and their environment, and also to be a positive example to their peers by providing encouragement along the way!

Please ask your child’s lead teacher or the front office if you have any questions regarding the program. You may sign up by following this link.

Our grand opening is almost here!

The new year is upon us, and Eastside Children’s Academy (ECA) is getting ready to launch in Bellevue WA. With a mix of excitement and anticipation we ready ourselves to open 11 classrooms.

We have schools around us that have already been open for years and others about to begin. We have a community with children who have a plethora of learning styles, gifts and challenges, a community with children who speak languages from across the world, and ECA is excited to reflect the richness and diversity of the communities that they represent.

So, as we begin our journey, we keep the focus on the differences among our children and understand that each child has a unique background. We celebrate the exceptionality of each child, teacher and community we live in.

We look forward to sharing plans and information with you as we progress over the holidays and prepare for our opening. In the meantime, reserve your child’s spot and and join us in celebrating the 2019 opening of Eastside Children’s Academy!

If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out to the Executive Director or Head of School.

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