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breaded chicken strips

Breaded Chicken Strips

Please click “view” for the recipe to one of the children’s favourites Breaded Chicken Strips. Enjoy!

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Amy and her son making Rain Cloud Art

Rain Cloud Art with Amy!

Watch a video of Amy and her son making some Rain Cloud Art with materials easily found at home! Click to watch the video!

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“Good Morning” Song With Jerrica!

Sing along in this video with Jerrica from our Casa classroom singing the “Good Morning” song and playing the xylophone! Please click “view” for the video!

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oatmeal and yogurt bread

Oatmeal and Yogurt Bread With Maria!

Maria baked delicious oatmeal and yogurt bread for Saint Patrick’s Day!  She wanted to share their very special family recipe. Please click “view” for the recipe and more photos.

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Casa child's yoga drawings

Benefits of Children’s Yoga

Aside from our weekly yoga classes with Cheeba, the children are also welcome to practice yoga in the classroom.  Our City Place Montessori Casa classrooms are equipped with a yoga mat, yoga pose cards, books, and a timer. 

(Please click “view” for benefits of children’s yoga and parallels between Montessori philosophy and yoga practice.)

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Children under 3 painting

Painting

Painting with watercolours is an independent and creative activity offered in the classroom. Fine-motor skills are used to hold the paintbrush and make strokes, dots, lines, etc. onto paper. The process of having to first dip the brush into the water, then into the paint, and finally onto the paper develops sequencing skills. Furthermore, painting allows for exploration of the self-creative process while fulfilling the need for sensorial stimulation. After working quietly to create a masterpiece, the child then tidies up the activity, remembering that the paper towel goes in the garbage, the painting goes on the dry rack, and the paint supplies go back on the shelf.

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Child under 2 in music class

Music

Every Tuesday, our music teacher Adriana comes in to conduct music class with the children. She brings in many props including puppets and musical instruments.The children are exposed to rhythm, beats, and tempo through a variety of familiar songs. They are encouraged to participate and look forward to Adriana’s visit every week.

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