Our Cooperative Model
We know that children benefit from being able to share their first school experiences with parents and caregivers and our cooperative model lends to families forming genuine, collaborative community within the school. As a staff, we truly value this relationship understanding that it creates the space for children to better develop security and trust in their classrooms and teachers... thus making them available for real learning to take place. Each day parents are in the classrooms and we are collaborating together.
We know that children benefit from being able to share their first school experiences with parents and caregivers and our cooperative model lends to families forming genuine, collaborative community within the school. As a staff, we truly value this relationship understanding that it creates the space for children to better develop security and trust in their classrooms and teachers... thus making them available for real learning to take place. Each day parents are in the classrooms and we are collaborating together.
Community, Relationships and Cooperation
Within the larger context of the school exists the smaller community of the classroom. Teachers embrace opportunities for cooperation among the children in their groups. Children learn that the classroom belongs to the whole group and begin to take responsibility for its materials and toys. As children's relationships grow with one another, teachers assist them in recognizing the impact that their words and actions, both positive and negative, have on one another. Together as a class, teachers and children engage in social problem solving, which allows each child to feel valued as an individual and as a member of the larger group.These ideals of community, relationships, and cooperation lay the foundation for our curriculum.
Free-Play: Rich with Opportunities!
Children have the opportunity to engage in free-play every day at LPCNS. During this time, independent and cooperative work can happen. We value this time as it helps children explore their interests and allows teachers to individualize attention to their students -which helps them learn about how to best support them in the classrooms.
Why choose a play-based curriculum?
We hold a firm belief, rooted in research and experience, that a play-based, hands-on approach is how young children grow and reach their developmental goals. Together with highly qualified, warm and nurturing teachers, a play-based approach fosters a love of learning and a child's identity as a capable student. Within our play-based approach, children experience activities and materials that help them practice skills that lead to growth across the developmental domains.
