The Early Childhood division serves children from age 2½ through Kindergarten. Our program emphasizes social development, early literacy and math skills, music, and fine and gross motor growth, all taught through play and integrated, thematic learning. Class trips are closely connected to classroom themes, and service learning is thoughtfully introduced during the Pre-K year.

Early Ages 2’s:

Children must be 2 ½ years old by October 1st.
Full day (9:00 a.m. – 3:15pm p.m.)
Teachers work to support your toilet training strategies.
Specials: Spanish, Music & Movement, Gym and Dance

Early Ages Program
At Montclair Cooperative School, our Early Ages program provides a safe, engaging environment where children explore, play, and grow socially, emotionally, and academically. Through hands-on play with open-ended materials, children develop problem-solving skills, creativity, and independence.

Our curriculum fosters emergent literacy, math, science, and social-emotional learning through rich, interactive experiences. Children engage with books, rhymes, manipulatives, art, music, movement, and outdoor play. Themes explore self-awareness, cultural diversity, and environmental stewardship, while field trips extend learning into the community.

Early Ages 3’s

Children must be 3 years old by October 1st of the year they begin in Early Ages.
Full day (9:00 a.m. – 3:15pm p.m.)
Teachers work to support your toilet training strategies.
Specials: Spanish, Music & Movement, Gym and Dance
Early Ages Program
At Montclair Cooperative School, our Early Ages program provides a safe, engaging environment where children explore, play, and grow socially, emotionally, and academically. Through hands-on play with open-ended materials, children develop problem-solving skills, creativity, and independence.

Our curriculum fosters emergent literacy, math, science, and social-emotional learning through rich, interactive experiences. Children engage with books, rhymes, manipulatives, art, music, movement, and outdoor play. Themes explore self-awareness, cultural diversity, and environmental stewardship, while field trips extend learning into the community.

Pre-Kindergarten

Children must be 4 years old by October 1st of the year they begin Pre‑K.
Full time 9:00 a.m. – 3:15 p.m.
Children bring lunch from home and eat with their teachers and peers in the classroom.
Specials: Spanish, physical education, library, music, art

Kindergarten

Children must be 5 years old by October 1st of the year they begin Kindergarten.
Full time 9:00 a.m. – 3:15 p.m.
Children bring lunch from home and eat with their teachers and peers in the classroom.
Specials: Spanish, physical education, library, music, art