Teaching emotional intelligence, communication, and problem-solving through connection At La Playa Cooperative, conflict isn’t viewed as a disruption to learning—it is learning. When young children experience disagreements, frustration, or big feelings, they are building foundational skills they will use for the rest of their lives: emotional regulation, empathy, communication, and flexible problem-solving. Our conflict-resolution approach […]
Exploring Our Classroom Spaces: Where Learning Comes to Life At La Playa Cooperative, we believe that children learn best when they can explore, create, and engage in meaningful play. Our classrooms are thoughtfully designed to support every aspect of a child’s development—social, emotional, cognitive, and physical. Each space in our classroom has a purpose and […]
Celebrating Culture, Creativity, & Community La Playa’s Chili Off Auction will be going live Wednesday!! Week 10 was all about celebrating culture, creativity, and community, and we can’t wait to see what next week brings!
Join us at La Playa Cooperative as our preschoolers explore nature with a fun spider hunt rooted in play-based learning! Don’t miss our free Parent & Me Music Class with Teacher Lauren this Friday, plus upcoming fall fundraisers and Halloween festivities.
From firetrucks and fort-building to parent learning and leadership, this week reminded us just how vibrant and supportive our La Playa community truly is. Thank you to everyone—parents, staff, kids, and local heroes—who helped make it all happen. —The La Playa Cooperative Nursery School Team
A Week of Exploration: Gardens, Chickens & Firetrucks
As the seasons begin to shift, October offers us the perfect opportunity to explore the beauty of Nature & Change — a theme woven into our learning, play, and creativity this month at La Playa Cooperative Nursery School. Nature & Change Our classrooms and outdoor spaces have become vibrant hubs of exploration as children engage […]
We’re thrilled to kick off another joyful year of discovery, play, and community at La Playa Cooperative Preschool! As we open our doors for the 2025–2026 school year, we’re inviting prospective families to join us for a tour and get a glimpse of the nurturing, play-based learning environment that makes La Playa so special. Fall […]
La Playa Cooperative Nursery School is teaming up with Wild Child for a FREE community event! We believe in supporting and nurturing the children in our communities and the grownups who care for them. This is one way we’re able to share our love with the community! Join us! Our own musical maestro, Teacher Lauren, […]