How to Build Community in Cooperative Preschool

Here are a few words, courtesy of Emily Bradley, Parent Education Instructor: Cooperative preschool is all about building your community through the common bond: our children. Here is a whole community of parents, teachers, and parent educators who know what […]

Creating Safe Spaces for Small and Big Artists

by Rachel Nelson-Knecht (mom of Harmony) Art with kids can be an inspiring and safe space for both the big artists and small artists! The intimidating aspects of art with children usually include the mess, management of materials, and one’s […]

Lauren W.

Sandhurst has been an amazing place where I have really built my village! I started with the Pre 3s class and continued the following year with my younger kid in the Toddlers and now Pre 3s class again. I have […]

Sarah B.

My son and I have had a wonderful experience at Sandhurst Co-op in the toddler and pre-3s classes! Teacher Amy is super skilled at helping with gentle separation and my son adores her. We love the school community, the song […]

Amy H.

My daughter and I started attending in Toddlers and are now in Pre-3s and she is LOVING IT! Toddlers was the perfect transition for her to become accustomed to spending time away from mama, and now she hardly acknowledges me […]

Andrea T.

I have done the Toddlers and Pre-3s classes with my child and I cannot say enough great things about Sandhurst! Dedicated teachers and loving parents work together to help all the children thrive in a play based learning environment. The […]

Sandhurst Painting Project

This year, the All School Board invested some capital into giving our little school a face lift. About the project, spearheaded by our Vice Chair, Rachel (also an artist and Pre-3’s mom) wrote the following: “We have an amazing opportunity […]

Fall in Our New Toddler’s Class

by Neely (Toddler’s Mom) Fall indoor toddler play is all about Sensory Bins! They are easy to make and can be swapped out frequently to keep your little one interested. Store bin items in a large zip-lock bag between swaps. […]

New Parent Educator

This year we have a new Parent Educator in our Toddlers class, Kristina Weidert. Here is a little bit about her in her own words: “Kristina recently left an elementary school position where she had been for 8 years to […]

Pre-3s Update

Pre-3s are making so much progress!  They are problem solving and working out their issues without parents more often than not!  They are loving the “cooking snack” where they make their own snacks a few times a month. They’ve made […]