We have a boat at school. It is a sail boat. It holds the world in it. It holds the seasons and all the treasures that each will bring.
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Growing Together: For more than 60 years, The Cooperative School has stood by its original mission—to build a nurturing educational community. At our school, generations of children, parents, and teachers have taken their first steps in learning together.
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All it Can Hold
Director’s Letter, Summer 2010
The Cooperative School’s Director reflects on developmental learning practices, dreaming “big” and being comfortable with making mistakes, and why vacuum cleaners are so important in early childhood settings.
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Meaningful introduction to environmental preservation has long-lasting impact on future generations of nature’s caretakers. Water restrictions and soaring temperatures turned our attention to our local watershed, The Anacostia, and ways to introduce conservation to young children.
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