Denver Cooperative Preschool (DCP) embraces the joyful and spontaneous benefits children receive from exploring and experimenting in a safe and nurturing environment. We believe that this natural and important activity called "play" is what enhances development in children.
Through the guidance of well qualified teachers, children have the opportunity to creatively explore their environment, as well as develop a strong sense of self-esteem.
Though it is generally accepted that play contributes greatly to cognitive development, we at DCP don't overlook play as an activity in its own right. The merits of play as a vehicle for imagination, discovery, invention, problem solving, social interaction, self-regulation, emotional development, creativity, role playing, and language and literacy development are limitless.
Our teachers make it their priority to create an environment where children have many choices and opportunities for creating, communicating, and discovering through play. Children work through many real-life situations through play and many positive and negative feelings or anxieties may be addressed through their dramatic and fantasy play. With age and developmentally appropriate expectations in mind, teachers observe and take note of each child's individual development as they strive to master many different skills. Engaging, mediating, and facilitating are goals of our teachers through art projects, singing, story-telling, sensory and motor activities and lots and lots of time to play.
We strive, at all times, to nurture and validate each child and to help them grow into their full potential as unique individuals.
So, come play with us at the Denver Cooperative Preschool and let your child's adventure of a lifetime begin!