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Our Program Objectives

For the Children

At the Co-op, we aim to bestow children with the abilities and confidence they will need to learn about the world and how they fit in it. We strive to:

• Provide a place and time for them to play with their peers.


• Help them learn to share and take turns.


• Help them feel secure in an ever-enlarging environment by giving them practice in accepting help and guidance from adults outside of the family.


• Provide them with the opportunities to explore their environment and to experiment with a wide variety of materials than it would be possible for most homes to provide.


• Encourage their sense of independence and self-esteem.


• Provide for their safety and physical well-being.


• Provide a wide variety of experiences which promote curiosity, expand their interests and create enthusiasm for learning.

For the Parents

• Become knowledgeable about the developmental growth of children.


• Learn techniques for working with toddlers and preschool children.


• Learn how to relate activities to the child's stage of development.


• Learn to enjoy and relax in the companionship of one's child.


• Gain insight into the meaning of children's behavior.


• Recognize signs of growth and learn ways of fostering its progress.


• Increase awareness that each child is unique and that there is a wide range of normal differences between children.


• Learn to recognize their own parental style and make adjustments when appropriate.