Serving Toronto families for more than 45 years, our education experts offer standard-setting programs for infants, toddlers and preschool children. We want children to be learners, to love to learn, to be part of a community of learners, and to grow into awesome adults who can make a difference in the world.
Reminder: Superheroes
In our efforts to provide a peaceful, respectful, and inclusive atmosphere, please refrain from sending your child to school in clothing that reflects fantasy, superhero or violent characters. We feel that allowing children to wear these clothes may lead them to engage in play that is violent and often overly gendered or sexist. In turn, this undermines the values we teach – kindness, peaceful conflict resolution, and empathy.
Looking for fun things to do at home? Check out our Staycations, Math and Language, French, Music and Yoga, and Classroom Sharing pages!
Latest Dispatches
city placeApple Tasting
We tasted three types of apples: Golden Delicious, Royal Gala, and Granny Smith. The children enjoyed sharing how the apples tasted using descriptive words such as sweet, sour, crunchy, and juicy. The children also compared the colours of each apple. Finally, each child placed their picture on a chart under their favourite apple. Royal Gala was the classroom favourite! (Please click for the full photos and how we extended our learning.)
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coatsworthPlaying the Xylophone While Singing
While we wait for Adriana to come to our Under 3 classroom for Music class, we sing "Adriana, Adriana, where are you?" If she catches us at just the right moment, she sings her reply, "Here I am, Here I am, how do you do?" One of our friends decided to play and sing while excitedly waiting for Adriana. Please click to watch the video and for more information and photos!
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infinity placeGroup Time
In the Under 2 Room, the children are encouraged to take part in group time to help develop their social and interactive skills with one another, as well as further their language skills. Finger puppets like these 5 Little Monkeys are some of their favourite props. (Please click for the full photos and more information.)
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simcoe placeSeasonal Classroom Changes
This Autumn, we added new materials to some of our staple activities such as transferring with tongs/chopsticks, gluing on the x, and care of the environment. Children will often care for the environment by watering plants and washing plant leaves. This month, the children have an opportunity to wash and care for a pumpkin in preparation for Halloween. (Please click for full photos and more information.)
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