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Boise Cooperative Preschool (BCP) was established in 1973 and is a non-profit corporation run by the parents — creating a nurturing and affordable preschool experience. The Boise Cooperative Preschool offers a classroom community where teachers and parents work together to support the children’s explorations and discoveries. We provide a safe, stimulating, and fun environment for children to develop socially, emotionally, creatively, and physically. There is emphasis on the process of learning rather than a specific result. Every child and parent who belongs to the Boise Cooperative Preschool is valued and supported.
Classes are offered for children 3 to 4 years old and for children 4 to 5 years old. Each class is conducted by a fully-qualified, experienced teacher in early education and has a college degree. All parents (grandparents or other family members), take turns serving as classroom helpers.
Our goal is to set the stage with a safe, interesting, and fun environment; dedicated teachers; loving parents; and eager young minds.
Our Goals For You:
- To observe your child in relation to a group of youngsters of approximately the same age.
- To achieve objectivity concerning your child.
- To learn new techniques of communicating with your child.
- To talk about your child’s growth with a trained educator as well as with other parents.
- To work creatively with a group.
Our Goals for Your Child:
- To make a happy transition from home to school.
- To learn to respect and get along with others.
- To feel secure with adults other than parents.
- To develop self-confidence and self-esteem.
- To share–both objects and adult attention.
- To learn some acceptable ways of expressing aggression.
- To develop problem solving skills
- To experience growth in verbal expression.
- To explore creative materials such as clay, paint and water.
- To develop an interest in living things.
- To take responsibility for personal care.
- To improve their ability to finish what is begun. To help clean up and put away materials used.