Paradise Pre-School Parent Co-operative

AIMS and OBJECTIVES

Our program’s primary objective is to help develop a well-balanced child through enriching activities, including art, science, math, music, oral language experience and physical education. All of these activities are aimed at promoting a child’s intellectual, social, emotional, and physical development.

Getting Children Acclimated to School

Paradise Pre-School introduces children to the routine of school by promoting skills such as raising hands, standing in line, and washing hands. We want each child to appreciate his/her own self and his/her increasing independence. We also support social learning skills such as taking turns, making friends, and sharing in a caring, trusting environment. We always encourage parent education and positive parent-child interaction.

HISTORY of PARADISE PRE-SCHOOL PARENT CO-OPERATIVE

Paradise Pre-School was established in 1953 by a small group of mothers who wanted a more formal setting for the socialization of their small children. At that time, Paradise was a very small, rural community, so through much help from volunteers and civic groups, the pre-school was finally formed as a non-profit adult education parent co-operative.

Commitment to Children and the Community

The school spent its first years meeting at the Recreation Center before finding our current location at the Paradise United Methodist Church. Paradise Pre-School’s commitment to the children, parents and the larger community of the Paradise area is evidenced by the more than 2,000 children served by our educational programs. We are looking forward to our next fifty years and the continued education of our littlest learners and their parents.

PHILOSOPHY on CHILD DISCIPLINE

The guidelines for discipline at Paradise Pre-School are designed for the social, emotional and educational needs of three, four and five year olds. We avoid many problems by following the developmental patterns of each age group. Many issues are solved through redirection and positive choices.

It is important to note that many discipline issues are brought on by an upset in a child's normal routine. This is normal and the situation usually corrects itself. More severe problems require the close cooperation of the parent and teacher. If necessary, we will arrange a conference so that the behavior and discipline can be discussed.