Coatsworth

Autumn Exploration

The children have noticed, explored, and collected the leaves and flowers in our playground and created artwork for our windows, so that we can see and appreciate the nature that we have been encountering in the Autumn.

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Lifelong Music

It is very important that children are introduced to music early in life. Sound and vibration help develop an auditory sense and a sense of rhythm. While exploring with vocalization, they can also expand their vocabulary and language development.

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Wooden Number Puzzle

In the Casa classroom, we have a variety of number related activities, such as this wooden number puzzle. As the numbers increase, the level of difficulty substantially increases. This challenges the mathematical mind, not only through number recognition and counting, but also through shape, construction and spatial awareness.

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Gardening

This spring, our West Casa children participated in the creation of our garden! Each of our friends got a turn digging holes, planting, and watering. Since planting, we have had many butterflies visiting. Such a great experience and wonderful sense of community!

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Yoga and Movement Exercises

Movement exercises such as Yoga can help children feel comfortable in their bodies and competent in their movements. Yoga helps children develop spatial awareness, conceptions of position and speed, strength, flexibility, relaxation, self-calming, and a positive self-image.

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Pouring Water

By pouring water, children are able to practice fine motor movements along with practical life skills. This open ended activity teaches problem solving, simple math skills like less and more, and processing to helping them coordinate their hand movements!

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Making Ten

In this early math activity, the child uses coloured bead bars that represent the quantities 1 – 10 to make various combinations that equal 10. They can also work on Making Ten colouring sheets to help process what they are learning.

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Continents of the World!

By assembling the Continents of the World puzzle and through three-period lessons, children learn the shape, location and name of each of the world’s continents. What a great culture lesson!

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“Hippo Wants to Dance” Story Narrated by Monica D!

Hippo’s dancing doesn’t make everyone else very happy, so hippo stops dancing and she gets very sad. Find out how another friend comes to her rescue! Please click for the video of Monica D narrating “Hippo Wants to Dance”!

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Magnetic Experiment With Ayisha!

Let’s explore magnetic and non-magnetic objects with Ayisha! We will use a magnet to try and pick up various objects. Can you guess which items are magnetic and which ones are not? Some of them are tricky. Please click to watch the video!

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