“A chain is no stronger than its weakest link.” -Thomas Reid We value ongoing education and training for our teachers, and make a point...

At Fort Mill Cooperative Preschool, we continue to keep routines as normal as possible during this time. Children thrive on consistency...

Children learn best when they can explore materials in any direction their imaginations may take them. This is why using open ended...

Our teachers teach children based on their interests at the time. By allowing the children to choose what they want to learn, it empowers...

Most  kids today  don’t spend large portions of their day catching bugs and making mud pies. In a nation moving towards an...

Language development is crucial during early childhood. According to the Mayo clinic typically-developing children are able to express 50...

Have you ever been working on something with your child and thought, “But why are we doing this? They are fighting me every step of the...

As an artist and educator, I straddle a pretty sweet world. I have had the privilege of making art and encouraging growth and development...

What is THAT thing teachers at Fort Mill Cooperative Preschool do that is so MAGICAL? Provocations. And how can parents keep a love of...

It’s BACK! We are excited to announce Fort Mill’s premiere, full day, STEAM summer camps for children ages 5-12 years old, facilitated at...

An assessment is a tool that is used to provide parents and teachers with important information pertaining to a child’s growth and...

On Thursday, January 16, Artists from The Wandering Weaving Project came to visit and brought their piece “Strips of Soul” to live at our...

A note from Ms. Jenette Robinson Director, Fort Mill Cooperative Preschool This time of year always has us reflect on what’s...

Here at Fort Mill Cooperative Preschool, we believe in the Reggio Emilia approach of teaching. This means that the children guide the...

As children grow, they crave independence, even at a very young age. They feel proud of themselves when they are able to do even the...

Children have the need to be able to control the things they can within their world. When we encourage children to feel ownership in what...

What’s new this year for the Arts at Fort Mill Cooperative Preschool?Here’s the inside scoop! and we haven’t left anyone out! In addition...

We all want our kids to be successful adults, so we make sure their formative years are as filled with potential as possible....

At Fort Mill Cooperative Preschool, one of our goals is to create a community within our families and staff. That’s why we adopted the...

Did you know that our school has one of the only micro farms in the state? But what exactly is a micro farm, and why do we have one? A...