Classes
Age:
18 months-2 ½ years​
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Schedule:
Tuesdays and/or Thursdays 9:15am-10:45 am
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Benefits:
​A playful, 90-minute introduction to preschool life — designed for curious toddlers and their grown-ups to explore, learn, and connect. Modeled after our 2-year-old preschool program but with a flexible, easygoing pace, this class helps children build confidence, social skills, fine and gross motor skills and independence in a low-pressure environment alongside their parent/caretaker.
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Families appreciate this class as well as they begin to experience the joy of a supportive, connected preschool community. Seeing the people the children love and trust most form friendships within our community provides a reassuring entrance to their education journey.​
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Age:
2 ½ years by September 1st​
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Schedule:
Monday/Wednesday OR Tuesday/Thursday with optional 3rd day on Friday ​
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Benefits:
Our 2½-year-old class provides a joyful first school experience in a loving, supportive community where children feel safe, valued, and encouraged.
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Our engaging curriculum revolves around themes like family, holiday celebrations, seasons, healthy habits, and community. Children explore these topics through games, manipulatives, and interactive lessons that develop the foundational skills needed for future reading and writing, as well as fine and gross motor skills.
Weekly library, music, and gym classes, plus field trips and special in-school programs, bring the curriculum to life and offer a variety of stimulating experiences.
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As part of our cooperative approach, parents are welcomed into the classroom several times throughout the year, allowing families to actively share in their child’s learning and connect with our community.
Here, children not only develop essential skills but also form friendships, gain confidence, and feel a deep sense of belonging — while parents experience the joy of being part of a supportive, connected preschool family.
Age:
3 years by October 1st​
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Schedule:
3 days (Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday) OR
4 days (Monday-Thursday) OR
5 Days (Monday-Friday)
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Benefits:
A lively and nurturing environment where curiosity, creativity, and independence blossom. At this age, children are eager explorers—asking questions, forming friendships, and discovering new ways to express themselves. Our teachers guide this natural enthusiasm through thoughtfully planned play, small-group experiences, and hands-on activities that promote cooperation, communication, problem-solving, and self-confidence.
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The curriculum builds on emerging skills in language, early literacy, and number awareness, while encouraging creativity, fine motor development, and social-emotional growth. Through interactive lessons, art, sensory exploration, and imaginative play, children strengthen the foundation needed for later reading, writing, and critical thinking.
Themes such as community helpers, nature, friendship, holidays, and the changing seasons make learning meaningful and connected to the world around them. Weekly gym, music, and library classes, along with special in-school programs and field trips, offer additional opportunities for movement, self-expression, and discovery.
In keeping with our cooperative philosophy, parents are invited into the classroom several times each year to share in their child’s experiences and connect with the teachers and school community. Together, we create a joyful, engaging, and caring environment where children build confidence, develop lasting friendships, and a love for learning and school.
Age:
4 years by October 1st​
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Schedule:
4 days (Monday-Thursday) OR
5 Days (Monday-Friday)​
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Benefits:
A dynamic, nurturing environment designed to prepare children for a successful transition to Kindergarten — academically, socially, and emotionally. At this stage, children are becoming confident learners who take pride in their growing independence and curiosity. Our teachers guide them through engaging, hands-on experiences that strengthen skills critical to their development at this age including:
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problem-solving
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communication
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self-regulation
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creativity
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confidence
The curriculum blends joyful exploration with intentional learning in early literacy, math, science, and social studies. Through purposeful play, small-group instruction, and interactive lessons, children practice skills essential for kindergarten readiness such as:
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letter and sound recognition
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early writing
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number concepts and patterning
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emotional expression
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teamwork
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resilience
Meaningful themes like community, nature, friendship, and traditions encourage curiosity and connection. Weekly gym, music, and library classes mimic what they will experience in elementary school, while special in-school programs and field trips extend learning beyond the classroom.
As part of our cooperative philosophy, parents are welcomed into the classroom throughout the year, sharing in their child’s growth and strengthening the bond between home and school. In our Pre-K program, children gain the skills, confidence, and independence they need to take their next big step — ready and excited to begin their journey into Kindergarten.
Age:
Available to students enrolled in Pre-K 3s & 4s
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Schedule:
Monday - Thursday 1pm - 2pm
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Benefits:
These hands-on classes invite children to explore new interests, experiment with ideas, and build skills in exciting and imaginative ways. With a rotating selection of 17 unique enrichment experiences such as:
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Robotics
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Cooking
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Engineering
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French
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Reading
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Kindergarten Prep
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Zoology
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Art
Each class is designed with early childhood development in mind, fostering creativity, problem-solving, teamwork, and independence while reinforcing classroom concepts through engaging, themed activities. Whether experimenting, constructing, moving, or imagining, children learn by doing — guided by our enthusiastic teachers who make every class a blend of learning and fun.
Enrichment is a wonderful opportunity for preschoolers to extend their day, make new friends, and experience the joy of learning in fresh and inspiring ways.
Age:
For babies and toddlers 3 mos. and up (siblings up to 5 years old welcome to attend with a second registration).
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Schedule:
Wednesdays 9:15am-10:00 am​
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Benefits:
A multi-sensory music and movement class for babies, toddlers, and preschoolers up to 5 years, led by Nora Waldmann, a Vienna-trained musician and certified Music Together® teacher who has led parent-child music classes across Bergen County since 2016. Learn playful, musical ways to bond with your baby while supporting sensory and early language development. Live music, gentle movement, instruments, and games spark smiles and giggles as babies respond to rhythm, melody, and the sounds they naturally love to make.
Age:
All potty-trained children in the 2s, 3s, & 4s classes​
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Schedule:
Monday - Friday 11:30am - 1pm ​
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Benefits:
A flexible and convenient way to extend the preschool day. Families can sign up in advance for specific days—or drop in when space allows—making it easy to fit into your schedule.
Children enjoy lunch together (brought from home and nut-free), followed by a fun mix of free play, arts and crafts, story time, and outdoor activities—all under the care of their own teachers. To make things even easier for families, pizza and pasta lunch options are available on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays.
Whether you need a little extra time in your day or your child just wants to stay and play with friends, Lunch & Play is a wonderful and flexible way to extend the fun of the school day.
MUSIC: In addition to the songs and musical activities woven into everyday classroom life, each preschool class enjoys a weekly music session with our dedicated music teacher. Through these sessions, children explore rhythm, movement, and creative expression in a joyful, engaging setting. Children also have the opportunity to shine as performers in two concerts throughout the year, building confidence and a love of music along the way.
MINDFULNESS: Each week, an instructor will lead our preschoolers in a short, playful mindfulness session-think belly breaths, mindful listening, and learning to name big feelings. Research shows that even brief mindfulness practice helps young children build focus, emotional regulation, and kindness toward others, and parents often find these skills making their way right into the home. These small but mighty practices give children a lifelong toolkit for navigating big emotions and everyday challenges with calm and confidence. We're so excited to offer this wonderful program to the Co-Op!
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PHYSICAL EDUCATION: To complement children's daily movement and free play, weekly gym classes are offered for all age groups. Our PE teacher designs a thoughtful curriculum that focuses on developing gross motor skills, body awareness, and coordination through engaging activities like cooperative parachute games, basic tumbling, obstacle courses, and introductory ball skills, while also fostering important social skills such as cooperation, sharing, and teamwork in a fun, supportive, and encouraging environment.
LIBRARY: Each class visits our well-stocked school library once a week, where children are invited to explore and borrow books connected to their current classroom themes and studies. With over 6,000 books to discover, our library program nurtures a genuine love of reading and literature, while also teaching children the responsibility of borrowing and caring for books. It is a cherished part of our week that helps bring learning to life beyond the classroom.
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Age:
3 months-18m months​ (attends with caregiver)
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Schedule:
Mondays 9:15am - 10am
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Benefits:
A sensory-rich class where parents and caretakers learn how to boost baby's motor, language and social skills through creative, playful activities and songs. Be it mess-free finger painting, sensory bins, pattern and sound recognition songs, or a sound bath from Ms. Alayna's famous rain drum, watch in amazement as your baby begins to discover the joy of the sensory experiences around them. And, perhaps most importantly, get to know parents and caretakers in the same life stage who can share in the joys and commiserate in the stressors of caring for littles. If you're looking for your village, this is a fabulous place to start.