Why I Love My Cooperative Preschool!

Benefits for Children

Wonderful Developmental Preschool Program

• My children are appropriately prepared for Kindergarten and elementary school.
• The curriculum and facility meet or surpass local and national educational standards.
• In Indianapolis, cooperative preschools have embraced developmentally appropriate preschool programs for 40 years.

Provides Rich Environment

• My children love the games, crafts, literature, music, manipulatives, science activities, tactile and sensory experiences.
• It is a perfect child-sized environment.

Creates a Happy and Positive School Experience

• The children learn by playing.
• The children look forward to attending school.
• They thrive in the security and sense of belonging.

Benefits for Parents

Educate Each Other on Parenting

• Helpful sharing between parents.
• You can see parents interact with their own children and with yours.
• Strong parent education programs, with guest speakers and workshops.
• I have gained insight in to my child’s behavior.

Meet New Families With Shared Interests

• Old-fashioned neighborhood relationships.
• We share in life’s joys and successes.
• I have made close friends.
• The school has special family get-togethers.
• Co-op families rally to support each other in time of need.

Sharing Similar Family Values

• Co-op families have the same basic philosophy on raising children today.

Confidence in Classrooms, Serving on Committees, School Boards

• We take these skills with us into our children’s elementary schools.