A wonderful part of our program is our in-class parenting education sessions, which help us all better understand early childhood behavior and development.
While half of the parents supervise the toddlers’ activities, the other half gathers around a table with their teacher to discuss a common, age-appropriate parenting topic (i.e., the importance of play, emotion coaching, family meetings and meals, etc.). The teacher guides the conversation, acting as a supportive educator, advisor, and professional resource.
These sessions are a fantastic way to stay directly involved in your child's learning journey. Best of all, you get to grow your own parenting toolkit while building lasting connections with other local families navigating similar life stages.

In the toddler classroom, each week of the school year has a special theme, often based upon the seasons. That theme is expressed throughout the classroom with toddler-appropriate art projects, science exploration, fine-motor activities, sensory play and water-table fun.
During Circle Time, the whole class gathers to sing silly songs, learn finger plays and listen to stories. This together time stimulates imagination and creative expression and develops a sense of community. It also increases toddlers’ attention and develops the skill of following directions. If you and your child have enjoyed spending time with other parents in a playgroup setting, LWTG is an ideal next step as your child enters toddler-hood.
Every year, LWTG sponsors several professional speakers who share their expertise on a variety of parenting topics - Screen Savvy Parenting, Teaching Kids about Money, Gentle Sleep, Empowering vs. Enabling, Social/Emotional Health, etc.
We also have a fun-filled calendar of special community-building events for the whole family. These events become some families’ first rhythms: an annual Fall hike, a lively puppet show, a silly dance party, a pumpkin patch outing, and our Spring Carnival. First-time parents with their toddler one year return with little siblings – enjoying cherished Toddler Group traditions year after year.

Each year our Board of Directors and Teachers put together a guide for parents and caregivers with supporting details about our cooperative preschool. Download our Caregiver Handbook by clicking the link below.