King Street Co-op Preschool

King Street History
King Street Cooperative Preschool was organized by a group of parents in the fall of 1998. It evolved from the Seattle Central Community College lab school, Madrona Co-op Preschool, into an independent alternative cooperative preschool.
In 1962, Madrona Cooperative Preschool was started in Seattle by a group of Madrona neighborhood families. For the next 36 years, Madrona Co-op operated as a “parent-lab” branch of Seattle Central Community College’s Parent-Child Center. In the mid 1970s, Madrona Co-op moved from a church in the Brighton neighborhood to St. Peter’s Parish, where a Head Start program was operating concurrently in the basement. Shortly after the move, parents and teachers began to introduce an anti-bias, culturally inclusive curriculum (one of the first in Seattle). In 1998, King Street Cooperative Preschool separated from Seattle Central Community College and became a private, independently operated, non-profit preschool.
King Street children and families have transitioned into public and private schools throughout the city, and even internationally. Alumni families move on from King Street and share with their new communities all the skills they have practiced in community building, problem-solving, child-development, volunteerism, advocacy, anti-bias, and more!

King Street Community...

What a legacy of community each of you have helped to create since 1998! Please join us for our farewell to King Street Cooperative Preschool on Saturday, June 13 from 11 am- 2 pm. It's our final potluck, so bring your favorite snack to share with all. Beverages will be provided. Since it is a preschool farewell party, we invite you to come dressed in your best preschooler style.

The schedule of the day will be something like:
11:00 am -12:30pm: - Welcome and open time for food, visiting the space, activities and socializing
12:30-1:15 pm: - Music Gathering with Recess Monkey
1:15 - 1:30 pm: - Clean up
1:30 pm - 2:00:
Outside Time, Popsicles, and Ending Gathering
2:00-2:30 pm: - Put-away

We are still working on all the details but hope to have a couple of photo booth areas, a memory sharing wall and memorabilia table (bring anything you want to display or share!), and possibly an art activity. We will need some volunteers for before, during and after the event. If you are interested in one more co-op volunteer shift, now is your chance! 🙂 If you can't make it, but want to share a memory, what you learned at King Street or why this school mattered to you and your family, we would love to hear from you.

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We hope to see you on June 13th to say goodbye to this special school, but also to celebrate this community that continues beyond this physical space. May we always be Safe, Strong and Free!

We support children in doing what they know they need to do. Play is essential.

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Having so much fun learning about worms! 🪱

Little hands, big creativity 💚
Today our kids explored process art together—painting, experimenting, and collaborating at their own pace. No right or wrong, just curiosity, teamwork, and joy.

Moments like these remind us what co-op learning is all about:
✨ children leading
✨ adults supporting
✨ community growing together

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Little hands, big curiosity 🌿
Today we slowed down, gathered around the table, and explored the tiny wonders of nature together. Watching the children observe, ask questions, and learn from one another reminds us how powerful hands-on discovery can be.

At our CO-OP, learning happens through shared moments, gentle guidance, and genuine curiosity. 💚

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There’s something magical about the way Teacher Maggie reads to our little ones. ✨
Her voice, her energy, her warmth — the whole room slows down as the kids gather close, eyes wide, fully pulled into the storyworld.

From silly giggles to quiet moments of wonder, she makes every page come alive.
These are the moments we treasure most — when learning feels joyful, safe, and full of imagination. ❤️

Thank you, Teacher Maggie, for filling our days with curiosity, connection, and beautifully told stories.
Our kids absolutely adore storytime with you! 🌟

🚗💨 Little drivers at work!
At our CO-OP school, play isn’t “just play” — it’s how children explore problem-solving, cooperation, and creativity. Today’s adventure? Building roads together and racing cars across the mat! 🛣️✨

We love seeing how imagination grows when kids learn side-by-side — and how every car zoom comes with a new friendship. ❤️

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Meet Teacher Maggie — our warm, creative, and endlessly patient teacher who makes every child feel seen, supported, and celebrated.
Her classroom is full of laughter, curiosity, and hands-on learning. We’re so lucky to have her in our community! 💛✨