Our toddlers are changing every single class! Each session seems to bring a new level of confidence, self assurance, and an ability to explore without fear. It is also a new experience for many parents who are leaving their children for the first time. As a parent myself,  I know how difficult it can be to leave your child in the hands of another person. We appreciate the trust our parents have in our teachers and are truly honoured to be part of their family's lives.

Playdough is used for so many goals- fine motor :as children squeeze the dough they are strengthening their hand muscles. Social: children share ideas and make stories with eachother. Creative: children turn playdough into any wide variety of things from muffins to eggs to nests to animals.

Engaging in pretend play not only supports creative skill development but also social responsibilty awareness and empathy.

Lots of learning at the art table....colour mixing, gauging how much paint to use, watching the design unroll upon the paper, waiting for a turn with a roller,  learning how to carry our art all the way to the art cart and finding our name on the art cart. Friendships developing between teachers and students...investigating a glass ball. Practicing our fine motor, spatial and language skills with a magnetic puzzle.