In cooperative learning, you have a purposeful, meaningful, and authentic context in which children can sharpen their communicative skills.

We are doing earlier and earlier to children what we shouldn't do later.

When children are truly involved in the scientific process they gain understanding, knowledge, and life skills. They deepen their awareness of what's going on around them and how others contribute to their well-being.

Provide lots of opportunities for children's natural curiosity to manifest itself. With very young children, our role is one of supporter and guide.

Communicative skills develop when there's something meaningful for children to communicate about-when they are taking an active role.

Curriculum should help children make deeper and fuller understanding of their own experience

In cooperative learning, you have a purposeful, meaningful, and authentic context in which children can sharpen their communicative skills.