Our Core Curriculum
Language & Literacy
Activities in vocabulary, listening skills, dictated stories/books, children's literature, exploration, pre-reading/alphabet, letter sound awareness
Creative Arts
Child-centered art through group and individual projects.
Early Mathematics
Focus on problem solving, number concepts, geometry, early addition and subtraction skills, patterning, classification.
Music & Movement
Introduction to many musical styles, rhythm and beat activities.
Motor Development
Emphasis on building body confidence through large motor play and small muscle coordination, with emphasis on handwriting and scissor skills.
​Outdoor Explorations
Focus on nature studies to coordinate with our on-going science curriculum, as well as large motor exploration.
Preschool
2-Day Program
M / T | 9:00 - 11:30 am
For students who turn 3 before
September 30th
20 students, 2 teachers and 1 parent helper for each class
The Preschool Program at the Co-op runs 2 mornings a week and is a wonderful start to your child's educational journey. Our 5-star winning curriculum not only lays the foundation for basic math, literacy and language, and science education but develops the whole child with a strong focus on physical well-being, social-emotional development, and large and small motor skills.
The Preschool Program allows students to become familiar with a school setting, listening to and developing relationships with other adults and peers, and become more independent in a structured play environment.
The Preschool Program is a preparatory program aligned to the State of Ohio's Early Learning Standards and meets the benchmarks of a Step Up to Quality Gold Award school. Upon completion, students can graduate into either our 3 or 5-day Pre-K program.
The 3-Day Pre-K program at the Co-op enriches a child's Pre-K learning experiences through activities based on its 5-star winning curriculum. It is a typical Pre-K program, in that it runs 3 days a week in the morning. The difference at the Co-op is that all learning is play-based. Students learn through hands-on activities that are designed to tap into their natural curiosity and imagination.
Students will be prepared for Kindergarten without the use of worksheets and homework, as in other programs. Science exploration, math and language development, writing skills and both large and small motor development will occur in a natural, child-friendly environment.
The 3-Day Pre-K Program is a preparatory program aligned to the State of Ohio's Early Learning Standards and meets the benchmarks of a Step Up to Quality Gold Award school. Students can graduate from this program and go into Kindergarten or into our 5-day Pre-K Program.
Pre-K 3-Day Program
W / Th / F | 9:00 - 11:30 am
For students who turn 4 before
September 30th
20 students, 2 teachers and 1 parent helper for each class
Pre-K 5-Day Program
M - F | 12:30 - 3:00 pm
For students who turn 4 before
September 30th
20 students, 2 teachers and 1 parent helper for each class
Built upon the 5-star winning Co-op Curriculum, the 5-Day Pre-K program enriches a child's Pre-K learning experiences and expands typical Pre-K experiences. The extention of activities occurs through the addition of two supplementary school days, as most Pre-K programs are 3 days a week. During this time, students are able to delve deeper into scientific exploration, take additional time to master skills in the areas of language, literacy and mathematics as well as prepare socially and emotionally for the 5-day rigors of Kindergarten.
Students will be prepared for Kindergarten without the use of worksheets and homework, as in other programs. Science exploration, math and language development, writing skills, and both large and small motor development will occur in a natural, child-friendly environment. The 5-Day Pre-K program is a preparatory program aligned to the State of Ohio's Early Learning Standards and meets the benchmarks of a Step Up to Quality Gold Award school. This is a perfect program for children who may need a "growing year" before kindergarten.
