Welcome to Morrow Memorial Preschool

Morrow is a co-operative preschool offering a creative, play-based curriculum that encourages exploration and growth. It provides a happy, safe, nurturing environment that lays the foundation for lifelong learning by promoting the core values of love, patience, kindness, curiosity and self-esteem. Co-op, partial co-op and non co-op classes are offered for 2 ½ to 5-year-olds and a non co-op Pre K class for 5-year-olds.

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View fullsize Musical Chairs preschool style!Playing musical games with others can help children learn how to work together and communicate effectively, while also building important friendships and connections with their peers. #preschoolplay #morrowpreschool #ma
View fullsize Prek5 had a special guest visitor. Parker the service dog came to class to teach us all about being a therapy dog. She certainly made us all feel good. #maplewoodmoms #southorangemoms #millburnmoms #morrowpreschool #maplewoodvillagenj
View fullsize Thanks to @mulberry_house_playschool for inspiring us to add this tube to our fence. The children have been working together to move balls and water through it- or just shout through the tube to each other! So much creative fun from something so simp
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View fullsize Is preschool important? Is play the foundation of early learning? YES and YES! In play based preschools children are learning to collaborate and communicate beyond the realm of their families. The multi-age class at Morrow share ideas, inspire each o
View fullsize Our 2.5/3 multiage class had fun watching the street being paved right outside our door! #preschoolers #morrowpreschool #maplewoodnj  #maplewoodvillagenj #maplewoodmoms #millburnmoms #westorangemoms #springfieldnjmoms
View fullsize Inside or outside we don’t care, water play is fun everywhere.
View fullsize The 4s and PreK 5s had a fun week learning about all things space. We made all kinds of rockets and ended the week with a trip to Raritan Valley Community College Planetarium! #morrowpreschool #maplewoodvillagenj #maplewoodmoms #westorangemoms #millb
View fullsize Early literacy through exploratory play! 2/3s children are enjoying looking for letters from their names and matching the letters on the rocks to the letters chart. #morrowpreschool #maplewoodnj #maplewoodvillagenj #maplewoodmoms #millburnmoms #west
View fullsize Our mud kitchen is a wonderful part of our outdoor play at Morrow Preschool! Cooperation, problem solving and divergent thinking are all further developed in the mud kitchen. This unstructured nature play reduces stress and anxiety in children. So
View fullsize April weather has us bundled up one day and wearing short sleeves the next day! Morrow’s multi-age class doesn’t mind because we love to be outside! Sand, bikes, slides, water, books. We love it all! #morrowpreschool #maplewoodnj #maplewo
View fullsize What a busy morning for our annual Earth Day Community Service Event. Our families and teachers showed up in a big way! Happy Earth Day 🌎 🌱 🌈 #morrowpreschool #maplewoodnj  #maplewoodvillagenj #maplewoodmoms #millburnmoms #westorangemoms #com
View fullsize What a wonderful way to end our special week at Morrow Preschool. Today was Friendship Friday. We combined two classes together on the playground and ended with an ice cream party. Yay for FRIENDS! #maplewoodvillagenj #maplewoodmoms #westorangemom
View fullsize Let’s hear it for Work Together Wednesday. We gave a fresh coat of paint to our playground signs and collaborated with our 4s friends on a canvas art mural. Way to go team. #maplewoodmoms# Millburnmoms# westorangemoms# Southorangemoms

Happy Parents

Mandy Tenner

“I struggled with the decision about whether to hold my daughter back two years ago. She has a late summer birthday, but I wasn't quite sure she was ready for Kindergarten. I can truthfully say it was one of the best decisions I've made to date. Mrs. Gray and Mrs. Sheridan run the Pre-K 5 class just like how Kindergarten was when we were growing up-- tons of play, music, art and fun, but also learning writing, sharing and independence. My son misses the cut off (his birthday is October 27th) so we decided to send him this year. With Covid, we were slightly anxious but had full faith in Mrs. Gray, Mrs. Sheridan and Morrow. They transitioned seamlessly to a mostly outdoor curriculum (including tents outside for an outdoor classroom). They are outside in all kinds of weather. My son has thrived and matured in this class. He cannot wait to go to school every day. My son tells me that the only thing he learns at school is how to be kind-- which is the most important lesson, but also shows you that he doesn't even realize that he's doing real "work" at school. I wake up grateful every day for the normalcy that this class has given my son during such a turbulent year. Any child would be lucky to be in this class.”

KIM AND RON CHARLES

"As an early childhood teacher myself, I found that I had specific ideas in mind for my 2.5 year old daughter when choosing a preschool for her. We were looking for a school where teachers took a child-centered approach to learning, where children were allowed to explore a multitude of experiences at their own pace and where the children would be encouraged to spend ample time outdoors in all seasons. We found all of those qualities and more at Morrow Memorial Preschool. As a helping parent, I was welcomed into the classroom on a regular basis as part of the co-op program, and was able to see firsthand the experiences that my daughter was participating in. Her teachers have been gentle, loving, and genuinely excited to greet the children each day. Sylvie has enjoyed art...

SARAH MAZAK

"Last year, our 3 year-old daughter had a thriving year at Morrow. So many of the concerns that we had at the beginning of the school year had truly dissipated by the end. Katie began school as an exceedingly timid child. As the year progressed, we witnessed her become more comfortable and eventually quite social both in and out of school. We attribute much of that to the nurturing environment at Morrow, and to the care, love and attention that her teacher, Mrs. Brodie, had given. Katie’s first year of school was incredibly special and she is excited to introduce her little brother to Morrow this year. Additionally, we, as working parents, are excited about the half co-op this year. This allows us to continue our hands-on involvement within the classroom but with greater flexibility. Thanks Morrow!"

JENNY ROMERO

"My name is Jenny Romero and as a first time mom, it is imperative that I be present for all of my daughter's milestones, from taking her first steps, speaking her first words, to beginning the learning process in pre-school. When my daughter began her first day of pre-school, like many other moms, I wasn't quite ready to let her go completely. Little did I know that I didn't have to. After touring Morrow Memorial Preschool (MMPS) and observing a very loving and structured environment, I realized that my daughter would be in great hands. It was then that I realized that Morrow embodies all of the qualities that I was looking for in a preschool. One fundamental attribute which makes MMPS great is that it is a Co-op, which means I can actively participate in my child's classroom learning experience. One...