Seattle, WA
Magnolia Cooperative Preschool

A Place for both Parent and Child

The cooperative preschool is unique in that you and your child enroll in the program together. When your child is a toddler, you both attend class one day a week. By the time your child is in the 4?s or Pre-Kindergarten program (Pre-K) class, he or she attends class four days a week and you only go to one class per week.

There are many benefits from this involvement: parents and children share in a high quality preschool program, there is a gentle and gradual transition to the independence of the kindergarten ready child, and parents learn a great deal about early childhood issues and education along the way.

Through years of involvement with this group of children and parents, a community develops. The network of parents, as resources and support, lasts far beyond the preschool years.

The Magnolia Cooperative Preschool was started over thirty years ago and is the oldest and largest cooperative in Seattle. We employ four teachers, conduct twelve classes and have been at the same location since 1966.

Program Emphasis

The emphasis of our program is the social development of the child. Of primary importance is the building of a child?s positive self-image, self-esteem and self-confidence. We strive to create a warm, accepting atmosphere for children to explore their world through art, music, stories and play. Small and large motor skills are developed through a wide variety of carefully chosen toys, games, puzzles, activities, projects, climbers and riding equipment. All classes have enrichment funds, which are used to incorporate special learning experiences. The program builds as the children are older: 3?s, 4?s and Pre-K classes offer natural science projects, cooking, and field trips. 4/5 and Pre-K classes have kindergarten readiness activities and personal safety instruction.

Overall, we feel strongly that the best social, intellectual and psychological gains are made through creative and cooperative play.

(from school website)

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