Movement is defined as an act of changing physical location or position or of having this changed. In Quartz room we have begun exploring what this concept means for us and how we can create opportunities to move throughout the day. Recently we have started taking trips to Ottewell Lodge to climb the stairs. Climbing…
We have welcomed October with open arms here in Sandstone. Our play yard has been a place of wonderment over the week as we explored many ways to play with the leaves that have fallen. Earlier in the week there weren’t a ton of leaves on the ground, but every time the wind blew, the…
BBBRRRRRRR!! The start of October has been a chilly one! In Jasper we have noticed the cooler mornings and have been dressing warm with hats and gloves anytime we go outside to play and explore but when inside we are keeping warm by running around doing interesting experiences and lots of yoga. We started off…
A lot of you have been wondering – what is rough and tumble play? We have been using the term more often here in Shale as our interest in movement grows. Generally, the term rough and tumble play has a negative connotation attached to it; however, in the early childhood setting we work to embrace…