This week in Jasper, messy play has been the forefront of all of our activities, from creating slimy concoctions in our water tables to enjoying the muddy yard outside, our friends have been immersed in this area of play. Now many of us immediately melt into a cold sweat at the thought of children and…
Zooooooom goes Sandstone friends as they race around the classroom with their hockey sticks shouting “Go Oilers Go” then Jacob joins in shouting “Go Flames Go!” You can see and hear the excitement of the soundstone crowd that the Oilers and Flames are in the playoffs! We enjoy sports in Sandstone. We’ve been exploring with…
In the past we have talked about building relationships and taking trips to Ottewell Manor for art and story time as well as taking walks though Ottewell Lodge to visit with seniors. Most recently we started going for walks through Ottewell Terrance and have been building relationships with the residents of this building. We have…
Don’t forget to stop by the office to pick up your 50th Gala tickets for June 9th. Tickets $30 – includes dinner. Get yours today!
The Importance of Bringing Nature into Play – Shale Blog – April 13th, 2017 “Teaching children about the natural world should be treated as one of the most important events in their lives.” – Thomas Berry It’s likely noticeable that in our Shale environment, we try to bring as many natural aspects into…