Field Trips Galore!

As spring kicked into full gear the last several weeks, our older Admiral students have been loving the chance to get out into the world and explore!  The Threes class took an exciting trip to the stables for the mounted police to learn about how the horses live and work.  The 3/4s class took advantage of low tides and explored all the fascinating wildlife in the pools left behind.  And the PreK class went to check out a salmon fry release.

From the children’s reflections & thank you notes:

"I liked touching the sea anemones, they were sticky!"

“Thank you for scooping up the salmon for us to hold and dump into the water”

“Thank you for giving me directions. The fish were hard to see.”

"I really liked when we saw the pony. I liked his braids. He had so many!"

Welcome Back!

At Alki Cooperative Preschool, building community is at the core of everything we do. We believe in the importance of creating an inclusive environment for our children, which is why we welcome parents, nannies, grandparents, and other important adults in our student’s lives into our classrooms.

This year, we have had retired Co-Op teacher and parenting educator, Judy Hall, volunteer in our 2s classroom with her little friend, Levi. Judy's expertise and dedication greatly impacted our program for many years and we are grateful to have her wisdom and humor in our classroom again as a volunteer. You can see how engaging she is with these young students!!!

Thank you to all our grown-ups for being an essential part of our cooperative family. This diverse participation enriches the educational experience for all our children and families.

Congratulations, Tami!

Join us in congratulating Teacher Tami Aidlin on earning her Early Childhood Education Bachelor of Applied Science Degree from North Seattle College! Tami worked on her degree

over the last two years all while teaching the 2s and Pre-K classes at LPCP, applying her learning directly into the classroom and reflecting on the results with other educators. 

This degree provides professional development training for preschool education professionals, allowing them to keep pace with increasing professionalization in the field. The curriculum aligns with accreditation standards established by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) and prepares educators who are skilled in addressing and undoing barriers of inequity and misinformation. 

Teacher Tami’s new qualification brings her knowledge and expertise to our community; we are incredibly proud of her accomplishment and grateful for the positive impact she continues to make in our school. 

Sweet Twos Reflections

"As the year comes to a close, I am already missing our 2s class with teacher Kiki. Every week has brought fun activities with themes incorporating all of the favorites- dinosaurs, space, construction, animals, and more! We’ve watched as children’s confidence, language, and socialization have developed with loving support from all adults and modeled by the teachers. I catch my son, who began the year barely two years old and with limited speech, now busting out words and moves to favorite circle time songs while at home including the recently learned “Wheels on the Bus.” I hear students talking about their friends and watch as they bounce around joyfully interacting with other adults, a testament to the bonds built throughout the year. While I still can’t imagine our weeks without the love we receive from teacher Kiki, we’re excited to keep up with our co-op friends during summer playdates and next year in the 3s class."

-- Tiffany S., WCCP Twos parent