We have a lot of exciting things going on at Co-op this year. Along with our usual field trips to local farms for strawberry/blueberry picking and pumpkins, spring fundraising events, and potlucks, we are incorporating more in house opportunities for our children, staff, and families. Here are some updates.
Music-: We have offered Music Education for many years with Susan Burkeholder of Musicare (www.musicare-usa.com) and still have Ms. Susan coming weekly to teach us new songs and help move through music. Ms. Susan comes on Tuesdays and offers music to each classroom. A small addition to tuition is paid for those who attend.
Creature Teacher: We also began offering "Creature Teacher" classes last year (http://www.creatureteacher.org) and are continuing them for 2011. Creature Teacher comes usually the first Wednesday of the month and is open to one year and up with a small fee added to tuition for those who want to participate. Our coop kids love seeing/touching new animals and learning about their behavior. Also to top off the class, everyone gets a creature stamp and coloring sheet to help them go home and show their family what they learned. So far we've got to see Guinea pigs, a hedgehog, an opossum and just this month a skunk!
Other news:
-We are incorporating American Sign Language into our infant - pre K curriculum thanks to a partnership with UNCG.
-Co-op now has an after-school program!
-All of our feeding supplies (spoons, plates, bowls) are now BPA free!
College Hill Childcare Cooperative, known as "Co-op" to our families, is the area's only parent-operated childcare center, one of only a few centers in North Carolina which utilize parental involvement to achieve superior care.
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