Kindergarten Program

"A developmentally appropriate kindergarten is like a good home, where children can learn through playing, cooking, watching, listening, acting, reading or pretend reading, and writing or pretend writing. It is a place where they can explore their environment, ask questions, and answer questions.

It is a place where the teacher is like a parent: reading to the children and talking about the stories they read; writing for the children and allowing them to write for different purposes; having time to explore the community on field trips, and talking about those experiences together. It is a place where children clean up after themselves, learn more about familiar and unfamiliar topics (usually called themes), and learn more about what interests them most themselves.

Most importantly, it is a place where children learn that reading provides both enjoyment and information, and they develop the desire to learn to read and write." (Month-By-Month Reading and Writing in Kindergarten, Carson-Dellosa Publishing, 1997) This quote exemplifies what our school is about. The kindergarten at Kids’ Co-Op is a state licensed kindergarten, taught by a fully licensed teacher, following all requirements set forth by the State of Nevada Department of Education.

We follow the guidelines of the Clark County School District while adhering to our philosophy of using developmentally appropriate practices for teaching young children. Our small class size, along with parent participation, allows the teacher to make sure that each student receives the personalized, individual attention that he or she needs and deserves.