Benefits of a Cooperative Program
- Share your child’s preschool experience by playing together, developing intimacy and independence, and fostering budding friendships.
- Learn new ways to handle situations that initially seem difficult by observing and conferring with a trained teacher and other experienced adults.
- Participate, watch, and listen as growth takes place, becoming equipped to understand and meet your child’s needs.
- Find support and recognition for your parenting skills and knowledge.
- Build a community of support for your child, yourself, and your family.
- Attend Adult Education Meetings (General Meetings) that provide opportunities to discuss observations and other subjects related to preschool education.
- Learn about community resources and services available to children and families.
- Learn and develop new skills through the actual planning and operation of the preschool.
- Gain insight into child behavior:
- Observe your child with other children his age, thus gaining perspective in how s/he is like others and how s/he is unique.
- Participate in seminars designed to support your growth and to increase your knowledge of the development of your child.
- Discover new ideas and methods of parenting and being with children.
- Discuss your questions, challenges, and delights as you grow.Try out new ideas through your participation in the classroom.
