Bellevue Overlake Cooperative Preschool

15220 Main Street
Bellevue, WA 98007

Phone:
(000) 000-0000

Email:
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Website:
bocpreschool.com

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Bellevue Overlake Cooperative Preschool is a small community of parents who are dedicated to providing a joyful and enriching environment for our children, and supporting each other. Our school is affiliated with the award winning Bellevue College Parent Education Program.

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Philosophy & Approach

School Philosophy

General Approach to Learning: Play-Based, Co-op

Cooperative preschool offers the following benefits to young children and their families: * Parent participation makes you an important part of your child's early education. * Parent education provides an opportunity for learning about your child's development. * Parent meetings are a time for asking questions and discussing parenting issues. * Parenting training is offered by experienced instructors allowing you to feel confident assisting the teacher in the classroom. * Parents and children will grow socially and make new friends.

Curriculum & Teaching Approach

Learning Philosophy & Tools

	Play- based	conducive environment
Language		more More Information Tracing paper and other writing instruments A well-stocked bookcase
Oral language
Nursery rhymes, poems, songs
Storybook reading
Emerging literacy skills
Cognitive development
Math & number sense		more More Information Puzzles
Time & space		more More Information Calendars and clocks Parquetry blocks, pegboards, and mosaic toys Maps Building blocks
Sci. reasoning/physical world		more More Information A place for science activities such as growing plants Pets for children to watch and care for
Music		more More Information Musical instruments
Visual arts		more More Information Materials such as paint, ink, paintbrushes, crayons, markers, chalk, paper, etc. Art work on the walls
Physical activity		more More Information A playground with climbing equipment Bean bags, balls, and other objects that children can throw, kick, and play Tricycles Enough room for children to move around and play and a suitable indoor alternative to the outdoor playground on rainy days Sandboxes and/or water stations for play
Other subjects taught	Science

Home-School Connection

Parents Say They are Encouraged to:

Sit on the board of trustees
Hold social events at the school to build community
Fundraise
Are required to make donations ourselves
Are able to visit the school anytime we want
Go on field trips
Volunteer in the classroom
Receive newsletters

Modes of Communication

Notes
Phone Calls
Voice Mail
Email
Special Meetings
Two or More Regular Conferences
Drop-Off
Pick-Up
Regular newsletter/printed updates circulated to the whole school

Separation

Separation is Handled through:

Pre-entry meetings with parents at school
Small group sessions
Extra staff dedicated to handle separation
Parents in classroom early on
Abbreviated schedule at start of school year

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Bellevue Overlake Cooperative Preschool

Philosophy & Approach

School Philosophy

General Approach to Learning: Play-Based, Co-op