Everyday is an Adventure in the 3s!
At CCNS, our 3s classroom is a space where curiosity leads the way, and learning feels like an adventure!
Learn a Little More About Community Cooperative Nursery School
At Community Cooperative Nursery School, we offer a truly unique experience where children, families, and educators come together to create a nurturing and engaging learning environment.
Why Join a Parent Cooperative?
At Community Cooperative Nursery School, we offer something truly unique—a learning environment where parents, children, and educators come together to create a nurturing and engaging experience.
Joyfully Navigating the Outdoors
We are blessed to have such lovely outdoor spaces at CCNS to enjoy, and the flexibility and creativity of our curriculum to make spending more time outdoors a natural and beneficial extension to our indoor classrooms.
“Hands out, ready to fall!” Embracing the YES! at CCNS.
Preschoolers are often dare-devils and thrill-seekers who naturally test the limits of what’s possible at home, at school and on
Be safe. Be kind. Be responsible.
As Miss Adele says, “Every day is an adventure in the Threes!” That’s true… in the Twos and in the
The Birds of CCNS-The Project Approach in Action!
If you walk onto the grounds of CCNS you’ll be delighted to be surrounded by the calls and colors of
NAEYC Accreditation
2018-19 is our first full school year of operating with NAEYC Accreditation, an important stamp of approval earned by less
Outside Every Day
“First the snow pants… then the snow boots… then the jacket… then the hat. And, then last we put on
Constructing a Project of Study in the 4’s
One of the most exciting things about each new class, and something that sets CCNS apart, is how the wonderings
“You’ve Got Mail”… Pen pals and friendly notes in the Fours.
Discovering a card or personal letter among the usual stack of bills and promotional mailings is often an unexpected treat.
Monochromatic Nevelson Assemblages… say that three times fast!
In the Threes, we recently found artistic inspiration in the work of Louise Nevelson, an American sculptor known for her monumental monochromatic wall
Making Faces in the Threes
We’ve been “making faces” in the Threes, which is a fun way to help children at this age identify and discover more
Splatter, splat… we say YES to that!
Big news in The Twos: this week we finished our Jackson Pollock-inspired paintings!
The idea for this month-long project was born when a child accidentally dripped some paint on the floor and noticed how it splattered… then, excited by the result, did it again.
Playing (and learning) in the snow!
When the children arrived at school last Monday, they were incredibly excited to see our playground covered in snow! They
What is Big Body Play?
The other day one of our CCNS parents was at the beach watching a couple of boys wrestle around
Firing Circuits: A Reclaimed Factory Becomes an Inspired Studio Space for Dozens of Artists
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Learning The Finer Points of Fine Art Printmaking With Betty Ball and Jane Cooper
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Within the 19th century, former carriage house of the Lockwood Mathews mansion in Norwalk resides the Center for Contemporary Printmaking
Newsworthy Topic: Learning Through Play
My mailbox has been overflowing with people sending me the links to two articles published recently on learning through play.
Art in Design Tips From Lillian August Designer Meighan Morrison
[vc_row][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_column_text disable_pattern=”true” align=”left” margin_bottom=”0″]In advance of this year’s Art Show (June 4-7) Meighan Morrison, Lillian August interior designer, offers
A Visit To The Aptly Named “The Art Studio” in Westport
[vc_row][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_column_text]Tucked between Peachwave and the Gym Source on Post Road in Westport is The Art Studio Connecticut, a collaborative
The Project Approach at Work in the Threes – A Study of Pets
Our project started after we read “Dear Zoo” by Rod Campbell – during story time everyone had a great time guessing which animal was behind the flaps. We acted out the story in small groups, taking turns watching each other.
HOW THE ART SHOW BEGAN
CCNS first opened in a private home in the Village Creek section of South Norwalk in 1953. The current “little red schoolhouse” was built in the late 1960s, and CCNS proudly remains today as one of the few cooperative preschools in Connecticut.
THE STORY BEHIND THE FUN RUN AND FAMILY DAY
The CCNS Fun Run and Family Day was created by a group of parents who truly believe in fitness, health, and involving the whole family in a healthy lifestyle. CCNS really believes in families playing together, so the creators of this event thought this was the perfect complement to that mission.
Symmetrical Building Challenge in the Fours
Although the block center is always open during our free choice play time during the day, the materials that are placed in the center often change for variety. Another way we intentionally plan in this center is to provide challenges to the children to bring their learning to another level.
PLAY OUTSIDE!
On Saturday, May 2, 2015 we celebrated National Play Outside Day with our friends and neighbors in Pinkney Park in Rowayton. We had an incredible morning using our imaginations and hundreds of boxes of all shapes and sizes to build, explore, and create.
Stamford Advocate: “CCNS ‘sophisticated’ art show turns 50”
CCNS ‘sophisticated’ art show turns 50 Meg Barone June 5, 2012 A little red schoolhouse in the Rowayton section of