The Curriculum Reflects Our Values

Kent-Meridian Co-op Preschool is a parent-participation preschool. We offer a unique opportunity for children to develop a positive self esteem and love for learning. In our preschool environment, you will find a comfortable balance of carefully planned learning opportunities. The total environment – physical setting, teacher, equipment, curriculum and time structure – is designed to communicate a feeling of welcome, acceptance, safety and security to young children. Our experienced teachers provide a variety of developmentally appropriate activities designed to promote the growth of the whole child. An equally important component of the K-M program is our parent education classes, which are facilitated by instructors with a wealth of experience in parenting issues.

Class activities vary with each teacher and class age level, but the organization of each class has been summarized below.



White Class (Birth - 1 year by August 31) – Wednesdays, 9:30 - 11:30 a.m.

Parent attends each class with child and stays in the classroom with his/her child the entire class period. Parent education discussions take place while the parent and child are in class each week.

Red Class ( Must be 1 years old by August 31) – Wednesdays, 9:30 - 11:30 a.m.

Parent attends each class with his/her child. The class parents are divided in to two groups. On alternating weeks, one group will work in the classroom with the teacher and all of the children; the other group will attend parent education discussions, in an adjoining room, during most of the class. The groups switch locations the next week.

Orange Class (Must be 2 years old by August 31) – Mondays, 9:30 - 11:30 a.m.

Parent attends each class with his/her child. The class parents are divided in to two groups. On alternating weeks, one group works in the classroom with the teacher and all of the children; the other group attends parent education discussions, in an adjoining room, during most of the class. The groups switch locations the next week.

Yellow Class (Must be 2 years old by August 31) – Fridays, 9:30 - 11:30 a.m.

Parent attends each class with his/her child. The class parents are divided in to two groups. On alternating weeks, one group works in the classroom with the teacher and all of the children; the other group attends parent education discussions, in an adjoining room, during most of the class. The groups switch locations the next week.

Green Class (Must be 3 years old by August 31) – Mondays and Wednesdays, 12:15 - 2:30 p.m.

Parent usually attends and works in class 1 out of every 4 classes, usually 2-3 times per month. Parent attends a monthly parent education class/class business meeting during the day when you are not scheduled to work in the classroom.

Blue Class (Must be 3 years old by August 31) – Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9:15 - 11:30 a.m.

Parent usually attends and works in class 1 out of every 4 classes, usually 2-3 times per month. Parent attends a monthly parent education class/class business meeting during the day when you are not scheduled to work in the classroom.

Purple Class (Must be 4 years by August 31) – Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, 12:15 - 2:30 p.m.

Parent usually attends and works in class 1 out of every 4 classes, usually 3-4 times per month. Parent attends a monthly parent education class/class business meeting during the day when you are not scheduled to work in the classroom.