Benefits a Cooperative Preschool Offers Children

Benefits a Cooperative Preschool Offers Parents

• New experiences and a wider world to explore and enjoy
• A teacher who encourages their sense of self-esteem and self-confidence
• Parents in the classroom which insures an above average adult to child ratio
• Children of similar ages with whom to play and learn respect for the differences and rights of others
• Play equipment, learning games, expressive materials, and art activities not generally available at home
• Field trips, story-telling, musical and dramatic play, exercise for large motor muscles and activities to stimulate small muscle coordination
• A positive attitude toward future school attendance​

• Participation in their children's education away from home
• A better understanding of their children's individuality through observing them with other children the same age
• A voice in school decisions and policy-making
• Education in child development and parenting skills at parent meetings, PCPO Conferences, and through publications
• Mutual understanding and moral support from other parents with the same concerns, interests, and problems
• Memories of activities shared with children

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