Redding Cooperative Preschool

We strongly believe the more involvement parents share in their child's development, the more rewarding the experience is for all.

 Parent Responsibilities 

• Participate one day a week at the preschool from 8:45 a.m. to noon. Duties include snack kitchen, science room, block room, manipulatives room, art kitchen, dress-up room, and library-science room.
• Serve on one of the preschool committees (see below)
• Attend a monthly operations / parent education meeting
• Help with preschool clean-up during the school year
• Participate in all of the fundraising events
• Make playdough (see recipe at end of this page) and do laundry as required
  

Co-op Elected Parent Officers

• President
• Vice-President / Membership
• Secretary
• Treasurer
• Records / Participation
  

• Hospitality
• Purchasing
• Housekeeping
• Maintenance
• Publicity
• Website Maintenance / Weekly Email Reminders
• Newsletter Editor
• Historian / Memory Book
• Dress-Up Room
• Curriculum Support
• Librarian
• Scholastic Book Club
• Raising a Reader
• Enrichment / Field Trips
• Holiday Craft Fair
• Children's Concert
• Summer Play Groups / Mom's Night Out
• Cookie Dough Fundraiser
• Auction Fundraiser
• Garage Sale Fundraiser
• SCRIP Fundraiser
• Grant Writer
• Community Sponsorships
  

Preschool Playdough Recipe

3 cups flour
1 1/2 cups salt
1 tblsp. cream of tartar
2 tblsp. vegetable oil
3 cups water
food coloring (add enough to get desired color)

1 - Mix the flour, salt, and cream of tartar in a medium pot.

2 - Add water, food coloring, and oil.

3 - Stir over medium heat for 3-5 minutes, until dough comes away from the side. Don't worry if the mixture looks like a lumpy mess; it will turn into a smooth dough once kneaded.

4 - When the mixture forms a ball in the center of the pot, turn off stove and let cool a bit. Then take it out of the pot and place on a floured surface. Knead it several times (or use rubber gloves to knead it while still warm).

5 - Store in an airtight container or ziplock bag in the fridge.

Variations: You can color/scent the playdough with 1 package of unsweetened "Kool-Aid" mix. You can also scent the dough with various extracts, like vanilla, peppermint, or orange. Or add some glitter to the final mixture for some added sparkle.