Mobile Menu

  • OUR PROGRAM
  • ENROLLMENT
  • FAQ
  • ABOUT US
  • RUMMAGE EVENT
  • WHAT FAMILIES SAY
  • GIVING OPPORTUNITIES
  • FORMS
  • SUMMER PROGRAM
  • SHOP STARR KING
  • Menu
  • Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to secondary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to footer

Before Header

  • Email
  • Facebook
  • Phone

PARENT SQUARE

Starr King Parent Child Workshop

Starr King is an exciting and magical place!

  • OUR PROGRAM
  • ENROLLMENT
  • FAQ
  • ABOUT US
  • RUMMAGE EVENT

CHILDREN’S CURRICULUM
The Starr King environment is well equipped and varied. Your child will learn to take initiative and responsibility in choosing his/her area of activity, as well as participating in a programmed snack group each day. Because of the low adult to child ratio (1 to 4), each child is assisted and encouraged in this exploration.

To read about areas children explore
both indoors and outdoors, click here.

REQUIRED PARENT PARTICIPATION
• One morning a week at the preschool from 8:30 am – 12:30 pm
• Parent-education class every Tuesday 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
• Attend two Environment Days per year
• Work with parents and alumni at annual Rummage Event

The many benefits of your commitment to Starr King include…click here.

PARENT’S CURRICULUM
Parents will learn about typical social, emotional, physical, language, cognitive development of children ages two to five, healthy patterns of separation, importance of play, and parenting strategies that support a strong foundation for future learning.

Parents will help create a safe, inclusive environment for their children and observe and interact with their child and other children in the cooperative preschool lab.
To read the parent class descriptions, click here.

AREAS OF EXPLORATION FOR CHILDREN INCLUDE…

OUTDOORS

Animals
Sandbox, swings, slides
Climbing structures
Bikes and scooters
Large blocks, ladders, planks
Space to build, run, explore
Crafts and art activities
Woodworking
Creek

INDOORS

Dramatic role playing
Block area
Housekeeping corner
Music and movement
Books and puzzles
Manipulative toys
Cooking and science

PARENT CLASS DESCRIPTIONS

FALL COURSE

Title: ECE NC 10: Child Development at the Parent-Child Workshop

Course Description:
Within the context of a cooperative preschool and parent education program, students will learn about typical social, emotional, physical, language, cognitive development of children aged two to five, healthy patterns of separation, importance of play, and strategies that support a strong foundation for future learning. Students will help create a healthy, safe, inclusive environment for children and observe and interact with children in the cooperative preschool lab.

SPRING COURSE

Title: ECE NC 11: Child, Family, and Community at the Parent-Child Workshop

Course Description:
Within the context of a cooperative preschool and parent education program, students will develop a foundation for positive, reflective parenting. They will investigate the influence of temperament and family patterns and learn effective communication skills and strategies for conflict resolution as they create a framework of child guidance principles and practices that contribute to the optimum development of children. They will discover community resources, learn about kindergarten readiness, and develop strategies to support children’s ongoing education at home and at school. Additional topics will address parenting challenges such as: the influence of media and technology and helping children cope with family illness, and divorce.

MISSION, VISION AND VALUES

Our Mission

Starr-King Parent-Child Workshop is a cooperative
parent education and early childhood program.
We work, play and learn as a community to
nurture children and families.

Our Vision

We envision generations of confident, compassionate,
capable children and adults responsible to themselves,
each other and the world around them.

Our Values

We believe that cultivating parenting skills supports positive family development.

We maintain that developing leadership skills allows us to better advocate for and serve our children and our community.

We value the family as the key influence in a child’s life.

We honor diversity, accessibility and affordability with inclusive attitudes and practices.

We believe that parents and children learn best through active participation.

We emphasize open, respectful communication as a foundation for strong relationships, personal development and conflict resolution.

We value responsibility to the self and to the group.

We support child centered, creative, play-based, exploratory learning.

We believe that building a strong community allows families to better learn with, and from, one another.

We are intentionally frugal and resourceful with our donor and tuition dollars.

We adopt healthful and environmentally sustainable practices and foster a connection to the natural world.

ADMISSION AGE
Minimum: 2 years 9 months
ATTENDANCE
2 – 3 years-old: maximum 3 days / week
3 – 5 years-old : up to 5 days / week
MORNING SESSION
MONDAY – FRIDAY
8:45 AM – 12 PM
AFTERNOON SESSION
MONDAY – FRIDAY
12 PM – 4 PM

Footer

starr-king bike

ADDRESS

ADDRESS
STARR KING
PARENT-CHILD WORKSHOP
1525 1/2 SANTA BARBARA ST
SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101

CONTACT

CONTACT
(805) 966-1325
Starr King Email
membership@starrking-pcw.org

LINKS

CONNECT

 

SUPPORT STARR KING

 

PARENT SQUARE

 

  • WHAT FAMILIES SAY
  • GIVING OPPORTUNITIES
  • FORMS
  • SUMMER PROGRAM
  • SHOP STARR KING

© 2023 Starr King · All Rights Reserved · Design and Development by Lorie Bacon

SIGN UP for Starr King Summer Camp 2020 NOW

The many benefits of your commitment
to Starr King include:

  • talk with other parents and with trained persons about your child’s growth
  • learn more about early childhood
  • education and how vital parents are to the entire school life of their children
  • expand your parenting skills and get help and support for any parenting and/or family problems as they arise
  • learn by observing experienced teachers and other parents working with children
  • achieve some degree of objectivity concerning your child
  • be able to observe your child in relation to a group of youngsters of approximately the same age
  • take part in a cooperative venture, with opportunity for serving on the board in a variety of capacities
  • have some time alone for your own activities while your child is happy in school
  • learn more about family dynamics and develop family communication skills
  • make friends in a nonsectarian group, varied as to education and economic and ethnic character
  • become aware of community resources available to families