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Boise Cooperative Preschool
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N Latah Street
S Latah Street
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S Orchard Street
W Kootenai Street
W Idaho Street
W. Overland Road
W State Street
S Phillippi Street
S Gourley Street
N 11th Street
W Randolph
N 8th Street
W Chinden Boulevard
W Eastman Street
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Cutest idea for tomorrow!
☘️ Hey,
Over the next few weeks, many of us will be increasing our time spent at home. I was thinking about a way for our community to still get outside and do something fun while still keeping a safe distance.
On St Patrick's day, let's have a neighborhood ☘️ Shamrock Hunt for the kids in the community☘️
☘️ All you have to do is put a Shamrock in your window on March 17th. ☘️ That's it! Color it, paint it, cut it out, print it from a computer, whatever.
Then we can get outside, walk around and see how many Shamrocks we can find! I know my small kids will get a kick out of find Shamrocks.
It's easy, no human contact. Get fresh air. No toilet paper necessary. Just put a ☘️ Shamrock in your window and let the kids find them.
We were hoping to meet some classmates!
"While early education creates an important foundation for academic skills, many parents would be surprised to know that social skills are actually far more predictive of outcomes into adulthood than early academics."
My BCP grad daughter (now in first grade) was not the smartest/best at everything in her kindergarten class, but she was constantly praised for being a good friend, for showing empathy and caring about her classmates, for being able to self-regulate and manage her emotions in a productive way. THAT is the building block for a successful school experience. ❤️
Boise Cooperative Preschool (BCP) was established in 1973 and offers a non-profit, play-based classr
Operating as usual

Our STEM Lab classes are participating in this week!
Join us! We will not be enrolling new students for this school year after October 31st. STEM am still has openings!

Scholastic Book Clubs
Get your Scholastic Order through BCP here!
Scholastic Book Clubs Your book order earns FREE Books for your class. Plus you pick a FREE Book with a $25 order!

Harvest Party 2022 is in the books! Thank you to the Social Committee and for making this such a success!

Come see us at the Scarecrow Stroll!

LEAF OWLS, LOVE THIS!
https://weheartit.com/entry/353162176


Class starts tomorrow!! Are you ready? Make sure you have/will (1) Pay tuition for September (2) Signed up for your helper days via Sign-up Genius (3) Submitted you background information through Good Hire.

Before and After!

Twenty-six studies point to more play-based learning for young children
The power of play!
Twenty-six studies point to more play-based learning for young children Play-based learning has the potential to reduce inequality, report finds

Email to come soon reminding you of these dates (information is also on our website). But, if you’re like me, the more reminders, the better!
August 31-September 2: classroom visits
August 31-online orientation
September 1-in person orientation
You only have to attend one orientation, so pick one, and get ready!! School is starting SOON!

Phew! It’s been a while since I’ve posted on here, vacation flew by way too fast! I’ve got a good one for you, though! Highlighting Miss Sarah, our newest teacher at BCP!🎉🥳 Welcome Sarah, we’re so excited to have you on the team!!
Hi! My name is Sarah Jordan but all my preschoolers call me Miss Sarah. I have been teaching preschool in my home for almost 15 years and love watching young minds as they soak up knowledge. I am SO excited to be teaching one of the 3/4 classes at BCP this coming school year! My youngest daughter was a student at BCP last year and I served as the board president. We loved our experience at BCP and I really am looking forward to coming back as a teacher this year.
As you can see in my photos, I have a big family. So big I don't even have a current photo of all of us together. 😥 My husband, Matthew, and I have 8 children ranging in age from 21 - 5 years of age. We met at BYU in Provo. I graduated with a degree in English Secondary Education and he took his music degree a step further and became a board certified music therapist. He now has a music therapy company here in the Treasure Valley. We LOVE music in our house and I often joke that I have lived my whole married life in a musical.
A few more things about me? My favorite food is spaghetti. My favorite color is the deep blue of the ocean on a sunny day. I love being silly and reading mystery novels. I think the "happiest place on earth" is actually the ocean, not Disneyland! I can state this pretty certainly since I grew up close to both places. 😁 I only have 1 pet at the moment, a Beagle/Pinscher mix, but if it were up to only me every stray that crosses my path would come home to be loved by me. If I'm not washing mounds of dishes or laundry, reading in my favorite chair or creating fun lesson plans, you can find me out in my garden! This year I'm most proud of my garlic crop but the herb garden and pumpkin vines are coming along nicely.

10 things about me!
1. I love boating
2. We adore our doodle
3. Baseball fan (favorite team is the Mariners and any team my son is on)
4. Christmas is my favorite!
5. Rollerskating is my jam
6. Love shopping and home decor
7. 2 kiddos (a 7th grader and a freshman in college…eek!).
8. Fell in love with BCP when both my kiddos attended and had to go back myself! Been a part of BCP Since 2006 and an employee since 2016.
9. Favorite vacation spot: Disneyland
10. Favorite concert: New Kids on the Block

ME right now!
School starts September 6th, which means we’re over half way through the summer! How is everyone holding up?

Next up for our teacher spotlight is Ms. Lisa!! Ms. Lisa is an incredible teacher, and we can’t wait for another year with her!
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Ms. Lisa is passionate about science, hands-on learning, and STEM based education. She believes that even the youngest members of our community can be “citizen scientists” and make important scientific contributions that help others. She has two daughters, now 11 and 14, who both attended BCP. After her own wonderful experience as a parent, she jumped at the opportunity to join the teaching staff when her youngest kiddo went to kindergarten. She loves working with preschoolers because they are naturally scientific thinkers; they are full of questions and innately use play to test the physics of the world around them!

It’s a beautiful day to enroll your child in preschool! Contact us for information or spots available! 🌞☮️🦋

I mean, I just pretend like I want to stay all day, then suddenly my kids want to leave😄
Who is going to the park tomorrow?!
11-1 at Morris Hill park. See you there!

*TEACHER SPOTLIGHT*
BCP is excited to (re)introduce Miss Tara to the teaching team! She has taught at BCP before, her first year teaching was in 2005, and she has subbed for us as recently as last year. Welcome back, Tara! Here are six fun facts, and a few fun pictures of Tara and her family.
1. I have backyard chickens
2. I love football.
3. On Thursday evenings you can find me cheering on my son and the rest of the Bishop Kelly Knights football team.
4. I have 3 children. They are all BCP Alumni
5. I have been a part of BCP since 2001. 21 Years is a long time!
6. I enjoy snowshoeing with my family.

One of our former students Cerys Mac Taggert was lost in a tragic accident. We want the MacTaggert family to know that the BCP community offers our thoughts and prayers to the family as they grieve the loss. Information on the service can be found here: https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/idahostatesman/name/cerys-mactaggart-obituary?id=35307095

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To all the great dads out there! Happy Father’s Day!

And tell them we’re still enrolling! Spots available in all classes, and tuition discount for referrals still stands! Contact us for more details! ❤️🌎☮️


Hard at work building a castle for the bugs!

Timeline photos
HADOW DRAWING - What a cool idea!
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BCP 1977-1978
For over 50 years, Boise Cooperative Preschool has been providing a high quality, budget friendly preschool experience.
BCP 1977-1978 A look back at the best little preschool in town.

A top researcher says it's time to rethink our entire approach to preschool
Just a thought!
A top researcher says it's time to rethink our entire approach to preschool A long-term study of a statewide preschool program tracked students through the sixth grade and found those who attended prekindergarten falling behind.

Enrollment | Boise Cooperative Preschool
Enrollment | Boise Cooperative Preschool To submit an application to Boise Cooperative Preschool, follow the link to the online application.
Application for 2022-2023 is now live!


Kids Use Play To Communicate. Here’s Why Adults Need To Pay Attention. - EdSurge News
Kids Use Play To Communicate. Here’s Why Adults Need To Pay Attention. - EdSurge News Throughout my 20 years in the field of early childhood development, in the classroom and as a kids’ show host, I have observed that a young child in ...
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Enrollment | Boise Cooperative Preschool
Enrollment | Boise Cooperative Preschool To submit an application to Boise Cooperative Preschool, follow the link to the online application.


Are you looking for a delicious, local Christmas gift and an opportunity to support a local non-profit?!
Boise Cooperative Preschool (non-profit!!) is selling boxed chocolates from **Lee's Candies** for the holidays. Let us know how many boxes you need! Delivered December 17th

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Twenty-six studies point to more play-based learning for young children
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