This week was all about Halloween! This year we were extra lucky and got to go on a very special field trip to the Ottwell Senior Center. All week we practiced a special Halloween song to sing to them. We made sure we memorized all the words and actions and then practiced our loud singing…
Jasper room children are showing a huge interest in ramps! They make ramps out of various materials such as blocks and boards. We have encouraged their interests in ramps by adding new materials. Through trial and error the children are exploring: Will the cube roll down the ramp or will it slide down the ramp?…
We began our discovery of building! We have had many examples of buildings, what is needed to build, who is needed build, as well as explored building materials in different ways. (Building blocks in the water table, trying to build with dry sand) We are also very interested in Halloween! We have discussed what we…
We’ve exploring our self-help skills, washing our hands, and putting on and taking off our coats and toques when going outside. We’ve been focusing on our communication skills during our play. Some children have been taking part of dramatic play of going somewhere. Throughout this play children are able to interact with their peers and…
We explored our sense of touch. Kaitlin set out a water color painting experience. By exploring paint we discovered that the paint felt wet and sticky on our fingers. We were also able to splash the paint around and see the colors and patters on our papers. This allowed us to develop our fine motor…
We know there’s no snow on the ground yet…but for those who plan ahead, please know that Primrose Place Family Center will be closed for Christmas from Tuesday, December 23 to Friday, December 27 so families and staff can enjoy the holiday season together. We’re open New Year’s Eve….but not New Year’s Day.
Meet & Greet Clean-Up Volunteers needed to help with clean-up after the meet and greet from 7-8 PM on Tuesday Oct. 8th. Duties include putting away tables and chairs, sweeping, emptying garbage and transporting left-over food back to the daycare. Cookie Coordinators It’s time to launch our annual cookie campaign! Volunteers needed asap! Duties include:…
We made ‘Stone Soup’ after reading Stone Soup by Marcia Brown. Each child was assigned a small item to prepare and contribute to the soup. We encouraged parents to spend some time at home preparing their child’s item with them (cutting or measuring). The idea behind this was to tie in the concept of community into our…
We enjoyed the outdoor breeze by exploring the hills. We have now mastered the skill of log rolling! Through this experience we have learned about momentum, and depth. The children are now taking their experience on paper with crayons and are making the connection to their real experiences and telling stories of something that has happened. We are…
We moved around our furniture to better meet the children’s needs. In Early Learning and childcare program, we learned that the environment acts as the third teacher. It sets the mood and feel of the room, and demonstrates the use of space and materials.