Kocher Childcare / Preschool

04/09/2024

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07/03/2023

Kocher Childcare / Preschool is closed. This page is only being used to sell all equipment and materials.

06/04/2022

Kocher Childcare has closed. After 39 years I decided to retire. I will be posting on this page as I get things ready to sell.

03/16/2021

Block play is so important

I recently wrote a blog article entitled “Block Play – What’s Really Going On?” that highlighted Harriet Johnson’s research on the stages of block play. Knowledge of these stages can allow educators to gather a lot of information about children’s learning as well as help them scaffold an...

09/20/2020

I don’t know where the idea of adult-driven, perfectly planned and executed “crafts” for young children ever came from.

I am here to tell you they are absolutely not necessary.

Gift children with open ended materials and freedom. You will be amazed at what transforms.

09/06/2020

09/06/2020

It's as simple as real-life experiences. This is what makes the 1000 Hours Outside journey so powerful. 💚

07/24/2020

My idea of finger paint and theirs was not the same. LOL We washed up outside. Thank goodness for washable paint.

04/19/2020

ok families lets PLAY I want to see everyone make one of these. No cheating you can not copy you need to create your own. Get inspired looking at these.