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Welcome to Community Cooperative Nature School (CCNS). We are a parent cooperative preschool located in Salt Lake City that has provided a unique opportunity for parents to be regularly involved in their child’s preschool experience since our inception in 1962. Our program’s foundation is based on research that shows young children learn best by exploring the world around them through play. Check out our Wasatch Wanderers preschool program that allows children to learn through the discovery of the natural world.

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Best Kid-friendly Fall Hikes Around Salt Lake City

According to 1000 Hours Outside, "Nature play aids children is every area of development." Check out a few of our favorite hikes for preschool ...

Kokanee Salmon Run

Summer may be coming to an end, but there are still opportunities to spend time with your children surrounded by the amazing nature that Utahns ...

21/22 Parent Orientation

Hi All, Thank you for your participation in this parent orientation, whether in-person or online. Click link below to go to a video of the ...

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21/22 Parent Orientation

Hi All, Thank you for your participation in this parent orientation, whether in-person or online. Click link below to go to a video of the ...

Breakfast and Bikes Event!

CCNS presents our 2nd annual Bikes & Breakfast Bike-A-Thon. Bring your family and join us for our main spring event and fundraiser! Help ...

Tours for Prospective Families

CCNS is hosting drop-in tours for families interested in learning more about our program and wanting to enroll for the 2020-2021 school year. If ...

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Thanks to Ms Ashley’s connections our wanderers

Thanks to Ms Ashley’s connections our wanderers got a tour of a life flight helicopter with a flight nurse! 🚁

Today and tomorrow! Come out and support CCNS and

Today and tomorrow! Come out and support CCNS and eat at yummy @pizzanono

The other day our Little Wanderers class was able

The other day our Little Wanderers class was able to participate in a real life animal rescue. The class was exploring Fairmont Park and looking at the waterfowl that live on the pond. As the class explored, the adults picked up trash and debris left by humans, especially fishing gear remnants left by anglers who use the pond. Our co-op parent was untangling fishing line garbage when she felt the line tugging back! The class realized that a duck had become hooked or entangled in the fishing line and was trapped beneath a wooden foot bridge, unable to get out because the line was wrapped on wooden posts above! We were able to cut the duck free and discuss the importance of removing our garbage so that local animals have a safe environment.

Our outdoor artists getting inspiration from Rune

Our outdoor artists getting inspiration from Rune Guneriussen

Getting ready to garden 🪴

Getting ready to garden 🪴

Check out our planned improvements to the playgrou

Check out our planned improvements to the playground. If you’d like to learn more, visit the webpage https://ccnsslc.com/playground-donation/

Please share with family and friends that might want to donate - donations are matched 2x!

Spring snow and blossoms, plus some worm observati

Spring snow and blossoms, plus some worm observations.

Here’s some more too cute snaps of our little bi

Here’s some more too cute snaps of our little bikers.

We had such a great turn out for our 2nd Annual Bi

We had such a great turn out for our 2nd Annual Bike-a-thon, even in the rain. This community shows up!

Happy Earth Day!

Happy Earth Day!

Some of our teachers getting in on the fun with th

Some of our teachers getting in on the fun with the baby goats.

CCNS’s 2nd annual Bike-a-thon is this Sat! Get y

CCNS’s 2nd annual Bike-a-thon is this Sat! Get your tickets now. Rain or shine, we can’t wait to see these kiddos bike and scooter around. 🚲 🛴

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