The philosophy at Watertown Cooperative Nursery School encompasses the following:
- Providing all children the opportunity to learn by observing, emulating and initiating a wide range of competencies through mixed age groupings
- Seeing mistakes and conflict as a necessary part of being in community with others
- Developing a sense of agency which allows children to persevere through setbacks and disappointments
- Providing enough outdoor time each day to promote large motor play and a connection to nature
- Learning in a context of meaningful, creative play
- Acknowledging that children learn with their whole bodies
- Supporting the development of self-help and organizational skills for independence and long-term success
- Infusing humor, joy, and curiosity into daily experiences
