Classes
Preschool Classes
Baby & Me
Playtime Class
Under 12 months old by August 31st
Thursday 9:30-11:30 am
Our Baby & Me Playtime is a class designed for both caregivers and their babies as they navigate the early days of parenting. Parents have the opportunity to connect while the little ones play and explore. This class will cover a breadth of topics new parents are working through, such as postpartum mental health, support during sleep training, and navigating developmental milestones. This foundation class embodies the cooperative preschool mindset by allowing families to connect and build community while engaging children in age-appropriate activities and play.
Caregiver Commitment
Caregivers remain with their little ones during our weekly class time.
Tiny Tots
Playtime Class
12 months old by August 31st
Thursday 9:30-11:30 am
Tiny Tots Playtime is a class designed for both caregivers and their little ones as they transition from the baby days to toddlerhood. We focus strongly on nurturing the connection between caregiver and child through play, while developing fine and gross motor skills, exploring new environments and building on their sensory development and language skills.
Caregiver Commitment
Caregivers remain in the building during their weekly class time, spending half the classes learning with their children in the classroom and half with our Parent Education Instructor.
Other important commitments for caregivers include our annual Tiny Tots classroom cleaning day, participating in providing a nut-free and nutritious snack for the class on a rotation with fellow parents, as well as volunteering for a classroom job, such as Class President, Class VP, Health & Safety Officer, Classroom Historian and more. Please visit our FAQ page for more information.
Toddler
Playtime Class
2 years old by August 31st
Tuesday 9:30-11:30 am
A class designed for toddlers to fully immerse themselves in a learning environment with pretend play and work on building social skills alongside their peers. This class is designed to equally support parents and caregivers as their little ones navigate toddlerhood, as well as nurture their child's development. Children will be able to work on various art projects, explore new sensory activities, engage in extensive pretend play opportunities and more.
Caregiver Commitment
Caregivers remain in the building during our weekly class time, spending half the classes working in the classroom to connect with your child and half with our Parent Education Instructor so your little one can work through separation anxiety and gain independence.
Other important commitments for caregivers include our annual Toddler Time classroom cleaning day, participating in providing a nut-free and nutritious snack for the class on a rotation with fellow parents, as well as volunteering for a classroom job, such as Class President, Class VP, Health & Safety Officer, Classroom Historian and more. Please visit our FAQ page for more information.
Little Learners
Preschool Class
3 years old by August 31st
Monday, Wednesday, Friday 9:15-11:30 am
Our Little Learners Preschool Class is designed for children to learn through play, as they gain independence and further develop social skills while collaborating with their peers. Students will learn the basics of participating in a classroom environment as well as engage in a play-based learning model with the freedom to explore their art skills, get messy with sensory activities, participate in imaginative real world play, practice fine motor skills to build on as they learn their letters and numbers, and more.
Caregiver Commitment
Caregivers are expected to volunteer in the classroom once per week on average, as well as attend monthly Parent Education classes during the first Wednesday of the month during the evenings.
Other important commitments for caregivers include our annual Little Learners classroom cleaning day, participating in providing a nut-free and nutritious snack for the class on a rotation with fellow parents, as well as volunteering for a classroom job, such as Class President, Class VP, Class Scheduler, Health & Safety Officer, Classroom Historian and more. Please visit our FAQ page for more information.
Pre-Kindergarten
4 to 5 years old by August 31st
Monday to Thursdays 12:15-2:30 pm
Our Pre-Kindergarten class is designed to prepare children with the social emotional awareness and classroom etiquette skills needed for entering Kindergarten. Interactive imaginative play brings ample opportunities for children to collaborate with their peers and build friendships, all while working and learning together. Small muscle and fine motor skills are strengthened as students work on their letters and numbers in their own time, artistic expression emerges as children discover their own voice, and real world skills are honed through play. Science experiments and field trips throughout the year allow for additional learning outside the regular classroom environment.
Caregiver Commitment
Caregivers are expected to volunteer in the classroom once per week on average, as well as attend monthly Parent Education classes during the first Wednesday of the month during the evenings. Caregivers whose schedule cannot accommodate volunteering weekly can inquire about a drop-off fee option with our registrar at registrar@kmcoop.org.
Other important commitments for caregivers include our annual Pre-K classroom cleaning day, participating in providing a nut-free and nutritious snack for the class on a rotation with fellow parents, as well as volunteering for a classroom job, such as Class President, Class VP, Class Scheduler, Health & Safety Officer, Classroom Historian and more. Please visit our FAQ page for more information.
