Gig Harbor Cooperative Preschool - GHCP

Come join us tomorrow for a fun, summer play date! All past, present, and future families are welcome. 10am - 12pm at Gateway Park.

Have you been considering preschool for your 2-5 year old, but maybe it's their first time and you're a little nervous? Please consider the Gig Harbor Cooperative Preschool! Parents and caregivers are an integral part of our program and help out in the classroom on a rotating basis. So it's a gentle way to transition your kiddo (or yourself!) into a classroom setting. And our play-based curriculum is fun and flexible to meet the needs of your child. Message us to learn more!

Fun seeing some preschool friends at the beach today with Harbor WildWatch!

Harbor WildWatch is doing another beach walk at Sunrise Beach on Friday!

Low Tide Beach Walk – Sunrise Beach – Harbor WildWatch Low Tide Beach Walk – Sunrise Beach Join Harbor WildWatch for a fun and educational public beach walk program on the stunning shorelines of the Salish Sea. Our knowledgeable and friendly biologists and volunteer naturalists will guide you through a hands-on exploration of the intertidal zone, wher...

Come join us tomorrow for a fun, summer play date! All past, present, and future families are welcome. 10am - 12pm at Kids Gig (behind Discovery Elementary)

Who knows what the weather will actually do tomorrow, but we're going to go ahead and cancel our play date at the beach for tomorrow.

Come join us tomorrow for a fun, summer play date! All past, present, and future families are welcome. 10am - 12pm at Narrows Beach Park.

To all the dads, grandpas and amazing father figures in our childrens' lives… we wish you a very happy Father’s Day.

Come join us tomorrow for a fun, summer play date! All past, present, and future families are welcome. 10am - 12pm at Sehmel Homestead Park.

Play date fun!

The sun on this sign is kind of funny, but we’re having fun!

Come join us tomorrow for a fun summer play date! All past, present, and future families are welcome. 10am - 12pm at Crescent Creek Park.

Our 3’s class still has open spots for the fall! If you’re curious come join us for a park play date this Saturday June 10, from 10:00 am - 12:00 pm at Crescent Creek Park! Or visit www.GHCP.org to learn more!

Still looking for the perfect preschool for your 3 year old? We have a few spots still open. Make sure to call or DM us to get registered before the 2023-2024 school year begins.

As the temps rise, here is one of our favorite ways to have fun and cool down. A sponge water toss. Instead of tossing balloons that leave a mess, cut up two sponges into strips of 6 each then tie the strips together with a rubber band. Soak in water and let the mess-less fun begin!

photo credit: Thekrazycouponlady

See ya later caterpillar…
After a while busy bee….
Bye-bye butterfly.

We will miss our students over the summer break. For those moving on to new schools and big adventures, we wish you all the best. For those returning next year, stay cool and make sure to stop by some of our summer play dates. We’ll see you in the fall.

As we get ready for the warmer months, here are some of our favorite silly summer stories.

If you’re attending our picnic tonight, there’s also little league happening so you can park at the school if you can’t find a spot!

Still looking for the perfect preschool for your 3 year old? We have a few spots still open. Make sure to call or DM us to get registered before the 2023-2024 school year begins.

To all the moms, grandmas and amazing mother figures in our children’s lives… we wish you a very happy Mother’s Day.

We are so grateful for our wonderful teachers, Ms. Nadine and Ms. Katie! Thank you for all you do.

Happy Teacher Appreciation Week!

💥 FINAL DAY TO PURCHASE TICKETS 💥

Don’t miss out on this great event. Buy your tickets today and come see the great auction items we have for you to bid on.

Get Yoked! GHCP Spring Auction Gig Harbor Cooperative Preschool's Spring Auction Brought to you by Katie Salmans: John L Scott Real Estate

In honor of Earth day, do something fun outdoors. A fun activity we recommend is taking your kiddos to the beach shore to collect some seashells. Leftover Easter egg dye works great to create rainbow sea shells. Another fun activity is to create paintbrushes out of flowers and sticks! Use the sticks as the handle with different flowers and leaves for the brush.

Photo/inspiration credit:
http://theeducatorsspinonit.blogspot.com/2013/04/rainbow-sea-shells-after-school-link-up.html
Messylittlemonster.com

Check out all of our amazing donors! Get your tickets quick! You don't want to miss out on refreshing drinks, tasty food, and a super cool venue.

Join us Saturday May 6 from 5p-8p at Yoked Farmhouse Brewery. Get yourself some Kraken tickets, or some wine tasting, fitness memberships, and MORE!

Visit www.ghcp.org/auction to buy tickets!

It’s time to Get Yoked!!! Invite your friends, family, coworkers and everyone you know as we come together for delicious food and drinks while supporting our preschool….and who knows, maybe you'll walk away with some amazing item/experience/trip donated by one of our generous donors! Kraken tickets anyone??

Buy your auction tickets HERE.

Get Yoked! GHCP Spring Auction Gig Harbor Cooperative Preschool's Spring Auction Brought to you by Katie Salmans: John L Scott Real Estate

Spring is finally here and the weather is beautiful! ☀🐦🌷
Take a moment to go outside and enjoy everything the PNW has to offer. Make is a fun learning experience too with a colorful scavenger hunt!
Simply cut small squares of different colored paper, then paste or tape to a cardboard backing, clipboard, or some other hard surface. Have your kids explore their surroundings for items that match those colors. You can save their findings by taping them to the paper or by using clothespins.
Make sure to share your scavenger hunt board in the comments below once completed. 😁
Inspiration credit: https://www.woojr.com/learning-colors-scavenger-hunt/

Enroll today for the 2023-2024 school year! Our 2's and pre-k classes are nearly full, but we still have a few spots left in our 3's class! Check out www.ghcp.org to learn more about us!

The process to develop a master plan for the Crescent Creek Park area (the playground, sport fields, bmx park, sand volleyball courts, the GHCP building, etc) is underway and the City is holding an open house to give the public the opportunity to provide input. Please go check it out if you can!

Get yourself some tickets to our auction fundraiser. We have some amazing donors and have curated some really exciting silent and live auction items! We have sporting event tickets, fitness memberships, gift baskets, birthday parties, and more!

Auction is Saturday May 6 at Yoked Farmhouse Brewery. All are welcome!

Happy Easter!

Check this link out for some fun, printable Easter activities from Brightly.

https://www.readbrightly.com/easter-springtime-printables-activities/

GHCP community: want to share your thoughts for the future of the Crescent Creek Park area (including our building!)? Please visit this Open House to help guide the master plan! Learn more about the site and history of the park on the City's website.

looking for new books to read to your little ones this month? Here are a couple of our favorites.

What's your favorite book?

Come join us on May 6 for a fun evening at Yoked Farmhouse Brewery in support of our preschool. Raise your paddle and bid on something fun! Your ticket includes drink and meal vouchers.

Buy your tickets now!

Get Yoked! GHCP Spring Auction Gig Harbor Cooperative Preschool's Spring Auction Brought to you by Katie Salmans: John L Scott Real Estate

Our 2's and pre-k classes are nearly full for next year, but we still have a few spots left in our 3's class! Check out www.ghcp.org to learn more about us!

Thank you all for joining us and helping hunt for painted rocks!

Through random selection, we have picked a winner of our cute St. Patrick’s day art prize!

Congratulations to Aggeliki Aggelidakis!

Please DM with the best date and time for you to pick up your prize at our school. 😁

Thanks everyone!

Join us for a week of St. Patrick’s Day fun! Visit Crescent Creek Park, find one of the painted rocks our cheeky leprechaun hid, tag us in your photo here and be entered to win a cute prize for the kiddo.

Prize is a 10’ coloring paper roll, markers, and a St. Patty’s day game/book. Winner will be announced here on 3/25.

**please leave the rocks so others can find them too. 😊

Don’t forget to stop by BBQ2U for lunch or dinner! Leave your receipt and help support GHCP.

Eat & Give! Treat your family to some amazing barbecue this week at BBQ2U and support Gig Harbor Cooperative Preschool - GHCP!

March 12-16 dine-in (or take out!) on some smoked turkey, brisket, a jack fruit sandwich, or some fried pickles! Pop your receipt into the bowl next to the register and our friends at BBQ2U will donate a portion of your purchase to our school!