Kids' Co-Op Preschool

Happy International Mud Day!

The muddy clothes can be washed. The memories of digging, splashing, exploring, and playing outside are the moments that tend to stay with us.

Sometimes the best days are the messiest ones. Just ask any parent who’s picked up their kiddo with a full “best day ever” story and plenty of mud to show for it. 😉

From our Co-op backyard to yours ☀️🫧

One of our favorite summer activities? Giant bubbles. Simple setup, lots of movement, and kids completely leading the play.

They’re “just playing,” but it’s really so much more. They’re experimenting, testing ideas, laughing through the “oops” moments, and basically running little science labs in the backyard. 🫧

Try it at home! Here’s the bubble mix we used:
• 6 cups water
• 1/2 cup cornstarch
• 1/2 cup dish detergent
• 1 tbsp baking powder
• 1 tbsp glycerin

A few tips: Dissolve cornstarch in water first, then gently mix everything together. Good dish soap (like Dawn) makes a big difference, and distilled water makes even better bubbles than tap.

Pour it into a kiddie pool, grab some large rings, hula hoops, or DIY pool noodles for bubble wands, and let the kids take it from there. 🤗

A little reminder for summer ☀️
Some of the best learning happens in everyday moments through play, connection, curiosity, and time together.

This summer, keep learning going by:
☀️ Leaving space for unscheduled family time — these are the times children are more likely to wonder about the world and to ask questions
☀️ Sharing family breakfasts or dinners together
☀️ Creating a simple summer bucket list with your child
☀️ Rotating toys and bringing out “new” play bins later in the season
☀️ When your child says “I’m bored…” pausing for 5 minutes of connection first. ❤️ A hug, a cuddle, a silly game, or undivided attention can refill their “love tank” and often restart their imagination.
☀️ Trying playful challenges like:
What kind of food do dinosaurs need in the sandbox? Can you make the longest domino line ever? How many things can you pick up with your toes?
☀️ Making simple sensory bins (check link in bio for ideas!)

Wishing everyone a summer full of wonder, laughter, connection, and learning through play. 🌼

Where do we even begin? 🥺
If you’ve walked through our doors anytime in the past 26 years, Vicky has been there — welcoming families, answering questions, comforting parents and little ones, organizing and fixing all the things, and keeping the heart of our school beating every single day.

Vicky, thank you for the care, patience, laughter, and love you’ve poured into this community for over two decades. Your impact reaches far beyond these walls, and the Co-op won’t be the same without you. 💛

Wishing you a retirement filled with joy, relaxation, adventure, and all the happiness you deserve. 💐

Volunteer Appreciation Day hits different in a Co-op. 💛 Our families show up in the classroom, jump into all kinds of play, read stories, clean up everyday messes, set up snacks, comfort big feelings, and make the magic happen every day. The love and care you pour into this little community means so much to our kids and to each other.

We’re really lucky to do this alongside you. 🫶✨

Last week we had our Earth Day 🌎 celebration, and it was such a great day. 💚

The kids were fully in it, finding ladybugs and worms, meeting a few animals (like Mrs. Toth’s ball python!), making bird feeders, painting marble earth and upcycled art, and even practicing sorting and recycling. 🐞🐛🎨♻️

Just one of those days where everything felt simple and meaningful: outside, hands busy, everyone curious about the world around them. 🌱✨