Chicken Wraps for Lunch!
One of the children’s favourite lunch is the Chicken and Bean Whole Wheat Wrap. The children enjoy making their own wraps with cheese and salsa!
Please click “Chicken Wraps for Lunch!” for the recipe and photos.
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Making a Collage
Collaging is an independent and creative activity in the classroom. The children participate in this self-creative process by creating their own artwork.
Please click “Making a Collage” for more details.
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NWRCT Arts and Crafts Fundraiser
The children in the Under 2 community created sun catchers by using their pincer grasp to place pressed flowers on a piece of acrylic glass. The artwork was part of our arts and crafts fundraiser for the Native Women’s Resource Centre of Toronto.
Please click “NWRCT Arts and Crafts Fundraiser” for more information and photos.
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Yoga Class
In this yoga class, the children focused on a pose called Cupcake Breath, a pose that focuses on breathing, which in turn brings calm energy.
Please click “Yoga Class” for more details and photos.
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National Indigenous Peoples Day
Downtown Montessori City Place celebrated National Indigenous Peoples Day (June 21st) with a visit from a special guest Michael, who taught us about Indigenous cultures.
Please click “National Indigenous Peoples Day” to read more about our experience and upcoming fundraiser.
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Butterflies!
During the month of May, the Under 3 community had the opportunity to observe the life cycle of a butterfly: from a small caterpillar to a large Painted Lady butterfly. In addition to examining the caterpillars, the children learned about the parts of the butterfly and the life cycle using nomenclature cards and jigsaw puzzles.
Please click “Butterflies!” to read more about our experience.
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Painting with cars
Painting with cars is not only a fun sensory activity and a way to express ourselves creatively while using our imagination. It is also a way to explore various concepts such as cause and effect, hand eye coordination, and colour mixing!
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Praise Versus Encouragement
Maria Montessori believed that excessive, long-term praise can inhibit children from gaining independence because they rely heavily on the praise of those in positions of authority. As an alternative, encouragement can be empowering.
Please click “Praise Versus Encouragement” to read some examples.
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Welcome to City Place, Adam!
Dear Families,
Please welcome Adam Lacroix to our team as he takes on the position of the City Place Cook.
Adam brings over ten years of experience in the hospitality industry with progressive responsibility and lives by the philosophy to always do what you love and love what you do.
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Child’s Natural Desire to Learn
“The goal of early childhood education should be to activate the child’s own natural desire to learn.” -Maria Montessori.
Please click on “Child’s Natural Desire to Learn” to see more photos of a child’s typical day in the Under 3 classroom.
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