The children from Infant to Preschool make daily trips to the forest where they have the opportunity to explore and make connections with nature. While examining the forest, children have the ability to view it in a unique ways as…
This week two children joined us in the infant room. The first week in a new environment is always an adjustment for the children and their families as they begin to connect the similarities between home and the child care…
On Friday December 18, 2020 the toddler group walked to the “little forest” at the back of the Denison Secondary School property. One inside, one of the children announced that they “want to climb the trees like last time.” A…
On Wednesday December 4, our Seneca college student brought in her violin to play a few songs for the children. She was eager to see their reaction to the new instrument. Lately the children have been very interested in musical…
This spring, we have been made an investment in our outdoor programming with the addition of Muddy Buddies. Each child has access to one to wear outside. Since their implementation, we have seen an increase of puddle jumping, mud exploration…
In the indoor environments, the children have been conducting different science experiments, to see the relation between cause-and-effects. This time, they observed what happens when you add baking soda and vinegar together. “It makes a big, big mess! With lots…
Water Blessing and Giving Thanks for Our Trees Ceremony On Thursday November 1st, 2018, the preschool children were invited to Seneca College to partake in a water blessing that is performed once a year. This celebration is a moment to…
The toddler and preschool group have begun their forest journey, walking down Bristol Road to the Denne Woodlot several times a week. The preschoolers who have just moved up…
The children were given small white pumpkins to explore using their senses. The children were invited to explore the different pumpkins with a variety of materials such as crayons, markers, and paint. When given these materials to explore the children…
The preschool children had the opportunity this summer to observe for themselves demolition, construction, and rebuilding. The children watched the workers use the big machines to clear pathways, dig into the ground, dump dirt into the trucks, etc. Every morning…