Summer Camp

TCCP Summer Camp Program

Our mission is to provide an environment in which play and exploration engage and excite children and prepare them for life-long learning. Our summer camp will allow your child to experience play to its fullest.  Exciting hands-on activities will include arts and crafts, outside play, story time, baking, dramatic play, science experiments and water play. Morning snack is provided, and children bring their lunch from home.  We will explore summertime themes of the ocean, bugs, camping, and wildlife across the curriculum. The program enrolls children

aged 2.9-6 years old who have yet to complete kindergarten.

Summer Program

All sessions are Tuesday –Friday, 9am-2pm beginning June 14^th – July 29^th.

In the first week of August, we will offer a session with a choice of days: T-F; W, F; or T, Th.

About Our Director and Staff

Maureen Johnstone, with TCCP since 2004, has been a pre-school teacher and director for over 20 years. Maureen believes in the play-based approach to early learning and has created a program with play and structure balanced to meet the unique developmental needs of each child.

Mary Armstrong is a former kindergarten teacher and beloved teacher at TCCP.

Brooke Suther and Cambria Hicks are also experienced preschool teachers.

Daily Schedule

9:00 am Children Arrive

9:10 – 9:30 am Morning Circle

The day begins with greetings, songs and stories.

9:30 – 10:30 am Free Choice Time

Teachers supervise activities in their assigned areas.

10:30 – 11:00 am Snack

Children are encouraged to practice every day life skills by pouring their own water and cleaning up after themselves.

11:00 – 11:30 am Small Group Activities

Teachers lead age appropriate activities such as story time, games, crafts and journal writing.

11:30 – 12:15 pm Outside Play

12:15 – 12:45 pm Lunch

12:45 – 1:15 pm Quiet Reading Circle

1:15 – 2:00 pm Free Choice

2:00 pm Pick-up Time

Enrollment Process

Download Application and Forms from www.twincitiescoop.org

Complete and mail the Summer Camp Application and Required Forms with your deposit (deposit is one session fee plus the application fee, which is $20 for members and $50 non-members) to Dahlman at TCCP.

Balance is due June 1^st.

Spaces are limited and are awarded on a first-come, first-served basis.

Parent Participation Requirement

For every 4 weeks of enrollment, 1 day of participation is required from all member families.

Cost

Session I June 14^th - July 29^th

$150.00/week for members; $175/week for non-members

Session II August 2^nd-5^th

Cost will be dependent on enrollment days.

Eco Friendly & Healthy

We encourage recycling at TCCP. Children pull from recyclable materials to create art and props for dramatic play. We use eco-friendly cleaning supplies, discourage waste and strive to consume less. TCCP provides a daily snack that is nutritious, diverse and primarily organic.

Note: The Twin Cities Community Preschool is not a peanut-free school. Please talk to Maureen Johnstone should you have a peanut or nut allergy.