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Play is the essential work of childhood. It is how children learn what no one can teach them. author unknown
Serving children 2 to 5 years old in Northwest Thurston and Southeast Mason Counties, Washington.
Click here to learn more about the advantages of a cooperative school for you and your child. The Steamboat Island Cooperative Preschool is a learning place for both children and adults. The child is enrolled in preschool for one to five half-days a week. Co-op parents hire a trained teacher to plan and teach the children's program and to lead the parents while they are in the classroom. One or both parents enroll in a credit-bearing, South Puget Sound Community College course in parent education, at no additional charge. This parent education course includes theory and practice of human behavior and development, child guidance, and age-appropriate learning activities for young children. We have two programs under one roof - the children's preschool and the parent's college course.
Many people choose cooperative preschools because of the unique advantages for both parent and child.We have a low child-to-adult ratio and can therefore more easily accommodate each child's individual pace and learning style. Because of our parent involvement, we bridge the gap between home and school in a reassuring way. Children grow from the input of many friendly, trustworthy adults. Parent involvement in education is the factor most highly correlated with children's school success. Children are delighted that their parents value them and their education enough to want to share intimately in their first school experience. This builds both self esteem and motivation to learn. At Steamboat Island Cooperative Preschool, parents increase their support networks for sharing and discussing problems and growth. They value the chance to observe other children of the same age. Parents also develop new skills in group leadership and small business management that often are useful and/or marketable as their children grow older.
Contact InformationTo learn more about Steamboat Island Cooperative Preschool, explore our web site and contact us by phone, mail or email.
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