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The age-appropriate routines at North Tacoma Cooperative Preschool help
children transition from home life to school life. Each year children
spend more time at school and practice increasing amounts of transitions,
sitting time, and motor skills.
2's Class
The 2's meet once a week on Wednesday mornings, 9:30 to 11 am.
For the first few months, a parent remains in class to play with their
child and ease the transition into a school setting. As the child exhibits
an ability to cope on his own without the parent (at Teacher's discretion),
the caregiver may leave the child for the duration of class, picking him
up at 11 am. Families rotate turns working in the classroom. With a full
class of 10 students, 3 parents work alongside Teacher to play with the
children, provide snack, assist with art projects, and clean the facility.
Adult caregivers are always welcome to remain in the class, even if they
are not assigned to work in the classroom that day. Children must be age
2 before September 1.*
| 9:30 |
Free Choice & Art |
Students choose activities in two classrooms, including
toys, puzzles, blocks, games, dress-up, painting easel, sensory tables,
play dough, crafting, and pretend kitchen and office. The students
will also rotate through a daily art project. |
| 10:15 |
Cleanup |
Everyone sings the "clean-up" song and helps
restore the classrooms. |
| 10:20 |
Circle Time |
Students sit on carpet squares while Teacher reads stories
and leads music/rhythm activities. |
| 10:30 |
Snack |
Everyone washes their hands and sits for a snack prepared
by Working Parent A. |
| 10:45 |
Recess |
Students participate in "large muscle activity"
indoors in Wells Hall, riding trikes, throwing balls, and choosing
their own physical activities. |
| 11:00 |
Dismissal |
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3's Class
The 3's meet Tuesday and Thursday mornings, 9:30 to 11:30 am.
Families rotate turns working in the classroom, two parents at a time.
The working parents assist Teacher by playing with the children, providing
a nutritious snack, assisting with art projects, and cleaning the facilities
used that day. Class capacity for the 3's is 12 children. Children must
be age 3 before September 1.*
| 9:30 |
Free Choice & Art |
Students choose activities in two classrooms, including
toys, puzzles, blocks, games, dress-up, painting easel, sensory tables,
play dough, crafting, and pretend kitchen and office. The students
will also rotate through a daily art project. |
| 10:10 |
Cleanup |
Everyone sings the "clean-up" song and helps
restore the classrooms. |
| 10:15 |
Circle Time |
Students perform assigned jobs, including spraying the table, setting
out placements, leading the line, passing carpet squares, announcing
the weather, and filling the calendar. They then sit while Teacher
reads stories.
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| 10:35 |
Snack |
Everyone washes their hands and sits for a snack prepared
by Working Parent A. |
| 10:50 |
Recess |
Students participate in "large muscle activity"
indoors in Wells Hall, riding trikes, throwing balls, and choosing
their own physical activities. |
| 11:15 |
Circle Time & sharing |
Students sit for sharing from Child A and participate
in music/rhythm activities. |
| 11:30 |
Dismissal |
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Pre-K Class
Pre-K meets Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday afternoons, 12:15
to 2:45 pm. Families rotate turns working the classroom, two parents at
a time. Working parents assist Teacher by playing with the children, providing
a nutritious snack, assisting with art projects, and cleaning the facilities
used that day. Class capacity for the Pre-K is 13 children. Children must
be age 4 before September 1.*
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Tuesday & Thursday
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Wednesday
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| 12:15 |
Circle Time |
Students arrive and await the beginning of class by
looking at books from the school library. After welcome, the children
take turns telling their personal news, and Teacher leads opening
songs and introduces the projects for the day. |
Circle Time |
12:15 |
| 12:30 |
Blue Books |
The children practice fine motor skills by practicing
writing the letter of the day, and identify letter sounds, shapes,
and colors with worksheets. |
No blue books on Wednesdays
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On Wednesdays, students enjoy lunches brought from home.
Parents are encouraged to "brown bag it" with their children. |
Lunch |
12:30 |
| 12:45 |
Free choice & art |
Students choose activities in two classrooms, including
toys, puzzles, blocks, games, dress-up, painting easel, sensory tables,
play dough, crafting, and pretend kitchen and office. The students
will also rotate through a daily art project. |
Free choice & art |
1:00 |
| 1:20 |
Cleanup |
Everyone sings the "cleanup" song and helps
restore the classrooms. |
Cleanup |
1:40 |
| 1:30 |
Circle time & sharing |
Students perform assigned jobs, including spraying the
table, setting out placements, leading the line, passing carpet squares,
announcing the weather, and filling the calendar. They then sit while
Teacher reads stories and Student B provides sharing. |
Circle time & sharing |
1:45 |
| 1:45 |
Snack |
Everyone washes their hands and sits for a snack prepared
by Working Parent A. |
No snack on Wednesday
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| 2:00 |
Recess |
Students participate in "large muscle activity"
indoors in Wells Hall, riding trikes, throwing balls, and choosing
their own physical activities. |
Recess |
2:00 |
| 2:20 |
Circle time & sharing |
Students sit for sharing from Child A and participate
in music/rhythm activities. |
Circle time & sharing |
2:20 |
| 2:45 |
Dismissal |
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Dismissal |
2:45 |
*For families with children not yet 2 by September 1, check out the Bates
Parent Infant/Toddler Program. If your child is age 5 before September
1, you may register for kindergarten through Tacoma
Public Schools (age guidelines vary in private schools, so check with
your favorite educators).
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