For children 3 years of age by September 1st
Mon, Wed, Fri / 9:00-11:15 am

Children learn through play, therefore the focus of the 3-Day Class is to provide the appropriate play in which children can develop their social, cognitive, and emotional selves, along with further mastering their fine and gross motor skills. Building a child’s self esteem is also central to the SJPPNS philosophy. Self esteem and the ability to learn are interdependent. The 3-Day curriculum supports that philosophy.

In order to support the developmental growth of children, the 3-Day Class offers activities in the areas of Science/Sensory, Math, Art, Blocks, Literacy, Storytelling, Kitchen, Dramatic and Outdoor Play. We encourage exploration and experimentation in all these areas in order to build an early love of learning, the foundation for future learning. The class also provides a variety of field trips and classroom presentations to support some of the activities offered in the classroom.

The circle times at SJPPNS are designed to teach, share and provide music and movement activities. It is an opportunity for the teacher to begin to work on sitting, listening, raising hands, and group interaction skills. It is also a time to learn how to respect others when it is their time to share. 

Social development is a very important part of the 3-Day Class. At this age the children begin to form friendships, and by the end of the class, there are some solid relationships formed amongst the children. This is the age where playing with other children supersedes playing with adults. Children work cooperatively in groups, or one-on-one, to engage in imaginary play and to achieve a goal.

A Day in The Life of a 3 Day Family

In our 3 day class, with a class size of 12 children, we generally have approximately 2 working parents each day. Parents are expected to work one day per week, with an additional few days per year of "on-call" days. Once assigned a workday in the beginning of the year, parents will work on the same day each week.

There are approximately 7 stations around the preschool, each focused on different educational areas. Working parents will be provided a schedule in which they will rotate to different work stations each week.

When you arrive on your assigned work-day, you will grab a work-card with detailed written instructions for your workstation including setup, activity time, cleanup, and other details. While at the preschool, you will focus at your workstation on working with all of the children that decide to experience the activity that has been designed by the classroom teacher. This is your chance to enable the kids to explore, get messy, and learn in an environment that encourages experiential education. While you remain at your workstation, your child will make their own choices on which stations to visit and which activities to engage in. Depending on their interests, some days you may see your child a lot, and other days you might not see them at all!

Working at a co-op means you are ready to engage with children and contribute to the school. Our school’s only paid employees are the teachers and a bookkeeper, which means that everything you see and love about our school, from it’s cleanliness, to it’s beautiful gardens and well-organized indoor facilities, are done by the families at our school. When you join our school, you join our community of families, dedicated to creating an outstanding preschool environment for our children.

Sample 3-Day Class Schedule