St. Mark's Cooperative Nursery School, New York:
St. Mark's Co-operative Nursery School, located in Rockville Centre, New York, is a non-profit organization owned and operated by its members - the parents. Accredited by the National Academy of Early Childhood Programs and registered with the New York Department of Education, We provide 3 year old, 4 year old and 5 year old enrichment classes as well as 2 year old Mommy and Me and Separation classes. Our nursery school is special because we are a "cooperative." Our school is run by the families whose children attend classes. A co-operative nursery school represents the joint effort of parents and educators to provide young children with the best possible experiences for growth and development.
Educational Programs for Young Children:
In all curriculum areas, emphasis is placed on:
* Developing a love of learning
* Stimulating awareness of surroundings
* Developing self-control and the ability to share
* Problem solving
* Following directions
* Strengthening fine and gross motor skills and eye-hand coordination
* Development of listening, language and cognitive skills
* Stimulating curiousity, creativity and imagination
The curriculum includes the following units of study:3-Year Old Classes:
- Colors
- Shapes
- Seasons
- Wind and Air
4-Year Old Classes:
- Transportation
- The Five Senses
- I'm Me, I'm Special
- Review 3-Year-Old Units
- Mathematics in My World
- Language in My World
5-Year Old Class:
- Space
- My Body, Myself
- Habitats
- Maps
- Dinosaurs
- Family Celebrations
- Families Around the World
- Language in My World
- Safety
- Plants and Animals
- Letter & Number Recognition
- Mathematics in My World