Solon Cooperative Preschool is a preschool where adults and children are equal participants in learning. We recognize that parents are the primary educators of their children and, therefore, seek to bring together parents, children, and teachers in a relaxed yet guided program so that parents can participate along with their children as they embark on this early learning process. We believe that play is the key that opens the door to unlimited possibilities for learning. Through play and other learning experiences, we promote the development of the whole child, including social and emotional growth, language growth, motor growth, and cognitive growth.  

*We value play as the “work” of early childhood education.
*We recognize the importance of working as a team to educate our children. Parents are an important part of their children’s everyday learning and an integral part of the classroom.
*Adults and children are equal and active participants in learning.
*Weekly lessons are based on the children’s emerging skills and interests.
*In daily school interactions, the teacher demonstrates concrete, developmentally appropriate methods of working with children.
*Pre-academic skills are taught and reinforced through play.