Learning is a natural and ongoing phenomenon, which emerges as we interact with and respond to our environment. As young children play, they develop strategies and form relationships that enable them to create a world that makes sense.
At Chelsea Children’s Cooperative, we believe it is our responsibility to provide multifaceted opportunities for preschoolers to explore, experiment, and grow in a safe, nurturing, and age appropriate arena. Our program is committed to helping individual children:
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Develop and maintain a positive self-image
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Stimulate creativity and a personal interest and joy in learning and discovery
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Work toward self-sufficiency and independence
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Develop problem solving skills
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Cultivate cooperative social skills with adults and peers in large and small group situations
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Improve their coordination, balance, rhythm, strength, endurance, and body awareness as it relates to health, safety, and fitness issues
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Exercise self control
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Accept and respect others and their opinions
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Successfully communicate their thoughts, feelings and ideas through language, art, music, dance, etc.
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Become proficient and competent elementary school students from early exposure to educationally sound activities that introduce and subtly teach “pre-academic” competencies necessary for later school success in math, science, social studies, and reading
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Have fun and enjoy “school”
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Research based studies maintain that parents are the first and ultimately the best and most influential teachers. To this end, we are dedicated to providing services to our community within the context of the family. Parents are provided opportunities and are encouraged to assist in many aspects of school development and operation. Establishing a genuine partnership between children, parents, and teachers in an educational setting benefits everyone.
Chelsea Children’s Cooperative philosophy, curriculum, and classroom practices are based on findings from professional resources and research in the field of early childhood development and education. We continually evaluate and revise our practices to reflect what is currently known about children.
Valuing the family as a unit as well as the individuality and worth of each of its members is our philosophy and practical approach to preschool education.
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