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Art Activities
The art activities that the children work on are process-oriented. This means that art is focused on the skills that the children are practicing and mastering rather than the product created.
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Water Play
Splish! Splash! Water play is always an exciting activity in the Under 2 community. Water is a soothing sensory activity wherein the children can feel the movement, density, and texture of the water all over their hands, sometimes even all over their bodies!
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Indigenous Inspired Drumming Circle
The children participated in an Indigenous inspired drumming circle. Michael Anderson of Monkey Business Creative Services led this special circle.
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Summer Fun
Our Summer program includes various theme days that provide the children with an opportunity to experience something different and FUN! They may be asked to bring in an item from home, a silly hat, favourite stuffed toy or book. The day may also focus on a craft or on special events taking place around our city.
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Miigwech (Thank You)
We were excited to host our summer family BBQ and fundraising event in support of The Native Women’s Resource Centre of Toronto. The teachers and children together created Indigenous inspired artwork on canvases and garden stepping stones for our silent auction. We also had a food truck come to provide the delicious food. Fire It Up BBQ catering did an amazing job and everyone had a great time!
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Puzzles
We offer puzzles to children on a daily basis. Activities involving fine motor development help children learn to rotate their wrists and use their fingers more constructively. Working with children help them learn to manipulate their hands in unique ways and even to use them simultaneously to complete a given task. Puzzles strengthen the muscles in the hands and wrists, promote cognitive development, and reinforce hand-eye coordination, which are skills they will use for the rest of their lives.
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Music
In addition to the weekly music class, Adriana takes two children from each Casa class to practice playing the Montessori bells. In these lessons, Adriana teaches the children how to read music notes from low do to high do. She also teaches them rhythms and melodies. Once the children are comfortable reading notes and playing different rhythms, Adriana helps them compose their own song.
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French Class Video!
In our French class, we are currently exploring the book: “Harry Learns French” by Sue Finnie & Daniele Bourdais. The children are learning some key phrases, as well as, identifying foods, items found in the home, and so much more, as the character Harry visits France and explores a farm, the town and the airport.
Please click “French Class Video!” to see our video and learn more about our French curriculum.
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