Generally
speaking, co-ops are parent-lead schools offering pre-school age
children a nurturing place to play and learn. Parents help run the
preschool and take turns volunteering in their childrens' classrooms.
Co-oping offers a gradual transition from home to school and allows the
parent a more active role in their child's education.
New
Parkview parents receive training for their role in the class room, and
ongoing parent education while they remain part of the Parkview family.
The co-op offers many opportunities for parents to meet each other and
their childrens' schoolmates. Because class sizes are small and parents
are involved, each child receives plenty of individual attention. Parkview
teachers are experienced educators and have participated as both parent
and teacher in our co-op. They receive specific training in the co-op
philosophy, which emphasizes learning through play. The curriculum
focuses on developmentally appropriate themes and activities to provide
children with a safe nurturing environment for exploration and learning
- socially, emotionally, intellectually, and physically.
