Let's learn!

Growing Gorillas Cooperative Preschool is designed to nurture your child’s social,

emotional, physical and intellectual development. Children practice respecting

themselves and others, making choices and problem solving. The program helps

children develop independence and self-confidence in a safe, comfortable environment.

They learn about the community and world around them through the creative

curriculum, field trips and guest speakers.

Through the cooperative partnership of parents and teacher, we provide a model of

community that will sustain and enrich our children’s lives.

In the beauty of small town living, is the life long friendships that start right here at GGCP!

A cooperative preschool is a place where parents and children learn together. Parents learn more about their own children, and their children’s friends, as the children learn more about the world.

The classroom experience can provide parents with a valuable understanding of how their child behaves like other children and how he or she is unique. By helping in the classroom, and participating in the parent education program, parents can acquire skills in guiding their children and meeting their physical, social, emotional, and intellectual needs. The cooperative preschool is organized and administered by the parents. Parents hold offices, work on committees and assist the teacher as "parent helpers" in the classroom. The classroom operates under the direction of a trained teacher. The teacher determines the curriculum, maintains standard procedures for the school program, and serves as a resource on child development and parent education.

 In a cooperative, the parents enrich the program by contributing their commitment, talent and skills. Their participation helps ensure the smooth operation of a high quality program. Parents find that the more they give, the more they, and the children, receive. 

Your Child Can:

• Learn to work in a group
• Learn to be self-directed
• Make friends
• Solve conflicts constructively
• Develop skills needed to work toward academic success

Parents Contribute to Success by:

• Being on time for class and parent helping
• Talking to your child about school and showing interest
• Sharing information about your child with the teacher
• Talking with the teacher about any concerns you may have

The Teacher Will:

• Teach your child with respect and encouragement
• Be organized and have age appropriate activities planned
• Keep you informed about classroom activities
• Be a resource for you, and be available by phone or in person