Simcoe Place

Celebrating Pride Month

In North Casa, the children are celebrating Pride month. It is a celebration of unity, love and community. The children enjoyed creating their own rainbow art using markers, paint and construction paper. We also explored and discussed books on the diversity of families.

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Butterflies!

We observe the life cycle of a butterfly from caterpillar, to chrysalis, to butterfly, right in our own classroom! While we watch for the butterflies to emerge, the children have the opportunity to do extended activities, such as a life cycle puzzle, a life cycle book with objects and matching cards, as well as drip art and prick a shape butterflies. Once all the butterflies emerge, we take them outside on a warm, sunny day and release them into nature. What an experience!

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Earth Day!

Earth Day is a great time to learn about our planet and how we can contribute everyday to take care of it! We participated in Earth Day this year by using recycled newspaper to make biodegradable planters, filling those planters with soil, and carefully placing seeds in the soil.

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Happy Nowruz!

With the arrival of Spring, the children in the Under 2 classroom welcomed the new season by celebrating Nowruz – the Persian New Year. The children decorated eggs and observed items that symbolize Spring and renewal.

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Music and Listening Centre

The children enjoy classical music, echo songs or favourite stories in the listening centre as well as playing instruments and incorporating movement. During the child’s developmental years, lyrics and musical expression can strengthen their gross motor skills through movement; their focus/concentration and memory; as well as expand their vocabulary.

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Yoga!

Yoga, which means “union”, involves uniting the body, mind and spirit. Many of our children are interested in the integration of animals and nature through some of the popular poses: downward dog, cobra, locust, frog, lion and tree pose.

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Science Discovery

In our Under 3 Montessori classroom, we encourage the children to explore various aspects of science to encourage a sense of wonder and appreciation of the world around us. We conducted a science experiment involving baking soda, vinegar, and food colouring. As the ingredients mixed and reacted, the children watched in joy and astonishment as the colourful baking soda began to bubble and expand.

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Diwali Celebration!

The children in the Under 2 classroom celebrated Diwali by dressing up in traditional clothing, painting fireworks, and helping to make “Doodh Peda”, which is an Indian sweet that is prepared during festive occasions. We also played with instruments along with Diwali songs and listened to the story “Diwali Lights”. What a wonderful celebration!

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Five Little Pumpkins Inspiration

The children of North Casa have enjoyed learning a variety of songs during the fall season. The song “Five Little Pumpkins” inspired the children to create a craft by using popsicle sticks, shapes, and markers to bring the song to life.

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French Class

During a weekly French class, we reinforce Montessori principles with vocabulary by introducing concrete items such as stories, rhymes, games, songs, and other physical and visual aids.

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