James Marshall Parent Nursery School (JMPNS)

JMPNS is an early education experience that is rooted in play, developmentally appropriate practices, and relevant early childhood research. We value kindness, diversity, equity, and the pursuit of lifelong learning. Our families are our most valuable stakeholders. As a cooperative school, enrolled families have ownership. Their voices help guide and shape the program we have today, as well as the one we are building for tomorrow.

JMPNS provides an opportunity for children to:

*Be themselves and develop at their own rate

*Express themselves freely and constructively through art and play materials

*Learn to be tolerant, creative, cooperative, and imaginative

*Learn to be independent, able to solve their own problems and to do things for themselves

*Enjoy a preschool experience that will simplify adjustment to elementary school and other social situations

*Learn to establish close relationships with adults other than their family

*Learn limits of behavior regarding safety, health, and respect for the rights of others

*Build feelings of self-confidence, security, and an acceptance of reality

*Extend and enrich their understanding of the world

*Increase their ability to handle their emotions constructively