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      • Meet the Toddler Teachers
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      • Meet the Younger Preschool Teachers
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      • Younger Preschool Monthly Calendar
      • Younger Preschool Weekly Curriculum
    • Older Preschool Room
      • Meet the Older Preschool Teachers
      • Older Preschool Daily Schedule
      • Older Preschool Monthly Calendar
      • Older Preschool Weekly Curriculum
  • Board of Directors
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  • About Community Child Care Center
    • CCCC Mission and Value Statement
    • CCCC Philosophy
    • Our Staff
    • Our Community
    • CCCC History
    • CCCC Informational Brochure
    • Meet the Administrators
  • Contact Us
  • Enrollment Information
    • Enrollment Application
    • Weekly Fees and Sliding Fee Scale
  • Resources for Families
    • Resources for Current Families
      • Calendars and Important Dates
        • Semester Calendar
        • Closed Dates/Holidays
      • Required Forms
      • Monthly Menus
        • Breakfast & Snack
        • CKC Lunch Menus
      • CCCC Monthly Newsletter
      • Parent Handbook
    • Community Resources
  • Classrooms
    • Toddler Room
      • Meet the Toddler Teachers
      • Toddler Daily Schedule
      • Toddler Weekly Curriculum
    • Younger Preschool Room
      • Meet the Younger Preschool Teachers
      • Younger Preschool Daily Schedule
      • Younger Preschool Monthly Calendar
      • Younger Preschool Weekly Curriculum
    • Older Preschool Room
      • Meet the Older Preschool Teachers
      • Older Preschool Daily Schedule
      • Older Preschool Monthly Calendar
      • Older Preschool Weekly Curriculum
  • Board of Directors
    • Minutes of Most Recent Board Meeting
    • Bylaws
Caring for families at Commonwealth Terrace Cooperative
and the ​University of Minnesota since 1974
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Younger Preschool Room

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Meet the Teachers
Daily Schedule
Monthly Calendar
Curriculum
The Younger Preschool Program serves children 33 months - 4 years old. CCCC's preschool ratio is 1 adult for every 7 to 8 children, exceeding minimum state licensing requirements, thus allowing more time for nurturing one-on-one relationships between the teacher and child and for small group activities. The capacity for the younger preschool room is 15 children. The preschool schedule and curriculum are designed to add more structure, decreasing flexibility and minimizing transitions. The daily routine consists of teacher-initiated activities, large group times, quiet reading, large motor, meals, nap, and clean up.
    The classroom teaching team changes the equipment in the classroom every three to four weeks to provide children with a variety of age-appropriate toys and equipment to engage with during child-initiated playtime. Large group activities increase the child's attention span and listening skills while developing confidence in a group setting by enhancing social and emotional skills. Curriculum is developed on a weekly basis, focusing on a variety of subjects. Preschool teachers use a number of strategies and  activities to encourage growth and development, including: playful interactions,  songs, stories, positive reinforcement, direction, redirection, and modeling of  appropriate behavior. The younger preschool program focuses on expanding social  skills; independence, problem-solving skills, health and safety habits, and a  strong emphasis on helping children recognize and verbalize emotions. Teachers also use the Second Step social-emotional curriculum.
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  • About Community Child Care Center
    • CCCC Mission and Value Statement
    • CCCC Philosophy
    • Our Staff
    • Our Community
    • CCCC History
    • CCCC Informational Brochure
    • Meet the Administrators
  • Contact Us
  • Enrollment Information
    • Enrollment Application
    • Weekly Fees and Sliding Fee Scale
  • Resources for Families
    • Resources for Current Families
      • Calendars and Important Dates
        • Semester Calendar
        • Closed Dates/Holidays
      • Required Forms
      • Monthly Menus
        • Breakfast & Snack
        • CKC Lunch Menus
      • CCCC Monthly Newsletter
      • Parent Handbook
    • Community Resources
  • Classrooms
    • Toddler Room
      • Meet the Toddler Teachers
      • Toddler Daily Schedule
      • Toddler Weekly Curriculum
    • Younger Preschool Room
      • Meet the Younger Preschool Teachers
      • Younger Preschool Daily Schedule
      • Younger Preschool Monthly Calendar
      • Younger Preschool Weekly Curriculum
    • Older Preschool Room
      • Meet the Older Preschool Teachers
      • Older Preschool Daily Schedule
      • Older Preschool Monthly Calendar
      • Older Preschool Weekly Curriculum
  • Board of Directors
    • Minutes of Most Recent Board Meeting
    • Bylaws