Greenhouse
Seedlings, 2’s-mid 2’s & / Sprouts, older 2’s-young 3
The Greenhouse class hosts two unique programs on alternating days. Children in either Greenhouse class do not need to be potty trained. The Greenhouse classroom has an attached patio in order to meet the movement and sensory needs of our littlest learners.
Our Seedlings class is offered 2 days a week for young 2’s to mid 2’s. The Seedlings class focuses on the early development of social-emotional and cognitive growth. The play-based, emergent curriculum is practiced with a focus on language, sensory and gross motor skills, and introduction to a class routine. Natural scaffolding throughout the year aids in learning routines and community roles. The primary focus of the Seedlings class is to ensure that children and their caregivers are developing strong peer and community relationships in their first school experience.
Our Sprouts class is offered 3 days a week for older 2’s and younger 3’s. The Greenhouse Sprouts program builds upon our Seedlings foundation, advancing skills in language, social-emotional development, fine and gross motor abilities, and self-regulation. Utilizing a play-based emergent curriculum, the way children play along with their interests and developmental goals becomes the basis for our curriculum planning. Sprouts engage in deeper exploration and critical thinking through play invitations, daily routines, social-emotional based morning meetings, song and dance, and child-led play. This holistic approach nurtures each child's growth in a supportive and engaging environment.
Sensory Exploration
Getting messy is the name of the game here. Tactile exploration promotes motor skills, nerve connections in the brain, foundations of inquisitive learning, and so much more! Not to mention, it’s just really fun!
Play Invitations
Our teachers closely observe children during play to understand their interests, development, and interactions. Using these insights, they design play invitations and activities that cater to each child's unique styles of play while also targeting key developmental goals. This tailored approach ensures engaging and purposeful play, fostering holistic growth and learning in a nurturing environment.
Communication Development
Modeling language and behavior is one of our greatest driving forces. We want our youngest learners to have the tools they need to succeed in any situation. The primary emphasis in the Greenhouse classes will be the fostering of social-emotional development.
Secure Attachment
In our Greenhouse programs, one of our primary focuses is fostering secure attachments. Children develop strong bonds with teachers, peers, and working caregivers through a thoughtful and attuned separation process, creating a nurturing environment that supports emotional growth and social development.
The beginning of something bigger.
The Greenhouse is where it all begins. The true emergent foundation for all that is to come at Oneonta Cooperative. In this space children will feel heard and respected- just as they will come to expect and witness in each of the OCNS classes. Children will know they are an important part of community, learn through modeling about being an empathetic friend and communicative partner. The Greenhouse is the launching pad for all of the values that OCNS holds at the forefront of the entire Co-Op. Students, their families, and their teachers grow together in the Greenhouse to thrive throughout all their subsequent years at OCNS. Relationships and play, that’s #TheOCNSway.
$4090/Year
Tuesday & Thursday, 8:30-11:30
Ms. Caitlin & Ms. Coralee
12 students
2 working parents
$5500/Year
Monday, Wednesday, Friday, 8:30-12:30
Ms. Caitlin & Ms. Coralee
15 students
2 working parents