Allentown
Cooperative Christian
Preschool
23 Church Street ~ Allentown, NJ 08501
(609) 259 0885
Director: Robin Bruins
Established 1980 ~ Licensed by DYFS
Sponsored by the Allentown United Methodist Church
Sponsored by the Allentown United Methodist Church
Your Subtitle text
About Us
Robin "Mrs. B" Bruins
Director, Allentown Preschool
A love of teaching and a desire to promote a love for learning brought a dozen friends together to create the Allentown Cooperative Nursery School in 1980. Six years later the school was modified to meet state requirements and became the Allentown Cooperative Christian Preschool. “Our Board felt that the name change reflected the nature of our school. We have always taught within a framework built on Christian principles, encouraging children and their families to demonstrate loving commitment to each other and their environment,” explained Director Robin Bruins.
“My first teaching position was as a high school teacher of vocational agriculture which uses a hands-on approach. Parents were a vital part of our program, so the transition to preschool was an easy one.” Robin recalled. “Children of all ages learn best when lessons are meaningful to them. That’s why our classrooms are filled with materials that stimulate exploration and discussion,” described the Director of this cooperative preschool. As a teacher for thirty-two years, Robin has also been an enthusiastic student, studying educational methods from across the globe. The Waldorf’s view of educating the whole child, the Montessori goal of finding meaningful, practical work, and the Reggio-Emilia principle that teachers and children are partners in the educational process are all part of this preschool. Students are exposed to a wide variety of activities from cooking to skiing, sign language and scientific experiments. Quiet puzzle time is sandwiched between free play and writing activities. Parents are an integral part of this process, taking turns in the classroom on a rotating basis, approximately once a month.
“My first experience at this preschool was as a parent in 1981. Now, as the Director/Head Teacher, it is my privilege to be a part of each family’s educational journey with their child,” Robin commented.
You can support our school with just a click!
Current Research
“The earlier in a child’s educational process parent involvement begins, the more powerful the effects.” (Cotton,K., Wilkelund,K., Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory School Improvement Research Series In Parent Involvement in Education.)
“Parental involvement is an extremely fundamental predictor of academic achievement,” William Jeynes. Mr. Jeynes spoke at the White House Summit on the Education of Inner City Children in Washington DC in 2008.
“The earlier in a child’s educational process parent involvement begins, the more powerful the effects.” (Cotton,K., Wilkelund,K., Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory School Improvement Research Series In Parent Involvement in Education.)
“Parental involvement is an extremely fundamental predictor of academic achievement,” William Jeynes. Mr. Jeynes spoke at the White House Summit on the Education of Inner City Children in Washington DC in 2008.
Programs:
- Our 2 year old Program and Mommy & Me runs
from 9am until Noon (Monday & Wednesday)
- Our 3 year old Program runs
from 9am until Noon (Monday & Wednesday)
- Our 3 & 4 year old Program runs 9am until Noon (Monday, Wednesday & Friday)
- Enrichment for 3, 4 & Kindergarten-ers runs
from Noon-2:00pm on Monday. This is a non-coop program and students bring lunch. Open to all students.
Celebrating the Month of the Young Child &
30th Anniversary
30th Anniversary
April is recognized throughout the nation as the Month of the Young Child. Join the Allentown Cooperative Christian Preschool in a celebration at the Rally for Kids, April 3 from 2:00 to 4:00 PM at Heritage Park rain date is April 9th. You can enter the park from Main Street or from Gorden Street in Allentown, NJ . Our goal is to promote awareness of the value of healthy, happy children to our community and to offer families information on state and local resources available to them. We will also celebrate our 30th year, serving preschoolers and their families in this community.
Recognizing the need to teach the “whole child”, we will provide families with current research data on helping children develop spiritually, cognitively and physically. You may bring your bike or tricycle to participate in the Trike- a- Thon to benefit St. Jude Children's Hospital. Helmets are required for all riders. A mile walk around the park will begin at 3:00 PM, culminating with healthy snacks, music, and a prayer service. Canned goods and monetary donations for the Good Neighbor Fund of Allentown will be gratefully accepted as well as donations for St. Jude. Join us, as a community dedicated to our children.
If you would like to participate, please contact Director Robin Bruins at 609-259-0885.
Copyright . Allentown Cooperative Christian Preschool. All rights reserved.
