Welcome to Cotati-Rohnert Park Co-op Nursery School
The Cotati-Rohnert Park Co-op Nursery School believes in educating the whole child, which includes physical, emotional, intellectual and social development. These four overlapping elements are considered equally important. We believe in the developmental approach, i.e., letting the child learn at the level where he/she is now, using age-appropriate activities and preparing an environment that provides stimulating and challenging materials. We believe in offering free choice of activities in a safe and nurturing environment. This enables the child to gain self-esteem, self-confidence, and self-control. We believe in using positive reinforcement rather than negative statements or punishment. We trust the child to educate himself/herself in an enriched environment. We view adults as the facilitators of such an environment. Adults will provide support, focused attention, physical proximity and verbal encouragement. We believe parents are their children's first and most influential teachers, and the school exists to help parents develop their own skills in working with their children. The school and the parents exist in a true cooperative relationship. | |
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