Tadpoles (2-3yo) w/
Marianne Stinson
Schedule:
• Tuesday 9am-12pm
• Thursday 9am-12pm
Tuition (2025-2026): $123 /mo
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Ages: 2 and 3 (must be 2 years old by September 1st)
Class Objectives:
Creekside COOP’s tadpole classes are for two/three-year-olds and offer a fun learning experience that captivates eager minds. This is the youngest group at Creekside COOP in which the children attend class without their parents. Children look forward to their day at preschool, however if separating is an issue, it is handled with a team approach. The teacher and parent/parents work together to make transitions as easy as possible.
Miss Marianne understands that children are in different stages of being potty trained (and that some have not started) and gracefully accommodates all children’s needs. The classrooms are stimulating and challenging to ensure each child a platform for growth, exploration and creativity. Sensory experiences abound, along with dramatic play areas to grow imaginations.
By the end of the year, children feel secure and confident in the classroom environment. They will have also gained self-confidence through their ability to easily separate from parents. They will move from independent play toward cooperative play while gaining friendships along the way. Progress occurs in fine-tuning small- and large-motor skills, following directions, listening to stories in a group, and participating in music and movement activities.
Teacher: Marianne Stinson
Marianne Stinson teaches both our Tadpoles and Polliwogs classes. She has been teaching at Northeast Cooperative Preschool and Kindergarten since the fall of 2012. Miss Marianne is a graduate from Butler University with a BS in Middle/Secondary Social Studies Education. Miss Marianne discovered cooperative preschool when her first child was in the Polliwogs class, and early childhood education and teaching in a cooperative play based environment became her purpose. She thrives learning alongside educators, partnering with parents and families, and building the foundation for children’s education.
Children adore Miss Marianne and enjoy participating in the wide variety of creative play-based learning activities she designs for them. Her classes combine play-based learning with sensory based activities to give every child an enriching experience.
Polliwogs (3-4yo) w/
Marianne Stinson
Schedule:
• Monday 9am-12pm
• Wednesday 9am-1pm
• Friday 9am-12pm
Tuition (2025-2026): $190/mo
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Ages: 3 and 4 (must be 3 years old by September 1st)
Class Objectives:
The Polliwogs class focuses on children ages 3 to 4. It combines play-based learning with sensory activities, encouraging independence, social skills, and creativity.
Miss Marianne understands that children are in different stages of being potty trained (and that some have not started) and gracefully accommodates all children’s needs. The classrooms are stimulating and challenging to ensure each child a platform for growth, exploration and creativity. Sensory experiences abound, along with dramatic play areas to grow imaginations.
Teacher: Marianne Stinson
Marianne Stinson teaches both our Tadpoles and Polliwogs classes. She has been teaching at Northeast Cooperative Preschool and Kindergarten since the fall of 2012. Miss Marianne is a graduate from Butler University with a BS in Middle/Secondary Social Studies Education. Miss Marianne discovered cooperative preschool when her first child was in the Polliwogs class, and early childhood education and teaching in a cooperative play based environment became her purpose. She thrives learning alongside educators, partnering with parents and families, and building the foundation for children’s education.
Children adore Miss Marianne and enjoy participating in the wide variety of creative play-based learning activities she designs for them. Her classes combine play-based learning with sensory based activities to give every child an enriching experience.
Frogs (4-5yo) w/
Andrea Bonham
Schedule:
• Tuesday 9am-12pm
• Wednesday 9am-1pm
• Friday 9am-12pm
• Optional Thursday 9am-12pm
Tuition (2025-2026): $190 /mo
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Ages: 4 and 5 (must be 4 years old by September 1st)
2025-2026 Optional Additional Day Tuition: $65 per month
Teacher: Andrea Bonham
Andrea Bonham teaches our Frogs class. She has been teaching at Northeast Cooperative Preschool and Kindergarten since 2017. Her goals are to work with parents to foster a love of learning within the family. She aims to meet all children where they are developmentally and help them progress from that point by providing opportunities for children to practice independence and social skills. She offers a diverse range of experiences and concepts to stimulate these naturally curious children.
Kindergarten (5-6yo) w/
Mrs. Jerri Roberts
Schedule:
• Monday – Thursday 9am-2pm
• Friday 9am-12pm
Tuition (2024-2025): $375 /mo
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Ages: 5 and 6 (must be 5 years old by September 1st)
Teacher: Mrs. Jerri Roberts
Mrs. Jerri Roberts has been our kindergarten teacher since 1985. She has a B.S. in education and has completed her graduate work in Early childhood Education. All 3 of her children attended cooperative schools.
Mrs. Roberts meets each child where they are developmentally. Nearly every day, she spends time one on one with each child, building reading and math skills. She provides not only a challenging environment, encouraging each child to work hard, but she also understands the value of unstructured free play, ensuring that the class get at least an hour every day. Mrs. Roberts loves to offer her class opportunities to explore outside the classroom and generally at least 3 field trips a month are scheduled. Weekly music classes and daily outdoor play are also a part of the kindergarteners experience. Mrs. Roberts follows the Indiana Kindergarten Common Core Standards when planning her curriculum.