Butler Street Coop

at butler street coop we draw from many play-based progressive teaching philosophies to present a curriculum that nurtures the whole child. social and emotional objectives are considered with the same value, attention, and developmental expectations, as cognitive and academic objectives. our emphasis is on helping children create meaning from a rich set of experiences inside and outside the classroom. dramatic play, messy art and sensory material, books, stories, songs, dance parties, playground time, neighborhood outings, cooking, flower arranging, snack time, and a whole lot of laughing (small amounts of crying too), in a genuinely warm and respectful community inspires confidence, and self respect. kids get exposure to numbers and letters through contextualized curiosity-based experiences, while practicing the skills they need to be good friends and successful students. we provide just enough structure that the day is predictable, and the space accessible, and the creative freedom t