Under 2

A collage of a child dressing in outdoor gear

Dressing and Undressing

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Seasonal dressing and undressing for outdoor play is an excellent opportunity for a child to build self confidence and autonomy and instill a sense of pride. “Help me to help myself”. (Please click for the full photos and more information).

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A child mixing colours through finger paintin

Colour Mixing

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Colour mixing is a great activity for young children to learn about colours and practice colour recognition. The children used paint to mix one primary colour (ex. red, blue or yellow) with another primary colour, creating a new (secondary) colour. Children can experiment and explore their creativity to create many variations of colours, including tertiary (ex. brown, burgundy). Please click for more information.

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Children looking at books

Language Through Books

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The books within our classroom are filled with familiar sights, such as animals, families, vehicles, and food. The children often place a finger on an image and name what they see. When reading together, the teachers will engage in conversation with the children, helping them to learn new words or phrases. (Please click for more information and full photos.)

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A collage of a child dropping a ball into a box and opening the drawer to find it

Object Permanence

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This box with drawer and ball activity allows the children to practice their eye-hand coordination skills and refine their movement. The children fulfill their need for repetition and develop an understanding of object permanence. (Please click for the full photos and more information.)

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An infant peeling tape off a table

Peeling Tape

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In the Under Two classroom, the children are given the opportunity to peel tape off a table. As simplistic as this task may seem, it is beneficial to the development of their fine motor skills and concentration. The child uses a controlled pincer grasp to peel the tape from one end to the other.

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Children working on puzzles

Puzzles

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Puzzles allow a child to enhance their fine motor skills, hand-eye coordination, concentration, and problem-solving skills. They are also useful tools for children to begin to recognize shapes. Children are offered simple shape puzzles to begin with and move on to more complex puzzles to challenge them as they become more skilled. (Please click for more information).

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A collage of 2 children exploring the inside of a pumpkin

Pumpkin Carving

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In celebration of Halloween, the Infants had the opportunity to participate in a favourite holiday past time: pumpkin carving! Not only was this a fun activity, but it encouraged social interactions and engaged the children’s various senses as they scooped out the inside of a large pumpkin, smelled its fresh aroma, and felt the sticky, squishy innards, slimy seeds, and hard shell. (Please click for full photos.)

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A child playing a mini piano

The Importance of Music

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Music is a form of communication and children learn music the same way they learn language, by listening and imitating from a young age. Providing music throughout the day promotes language development, fine motor skills, imagination, and a sense of rhythm, and can provide a fun method of physical fitness as well. (Please click for more information.)

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A child smiling with their hands in the splashing water

Sprinkler Play

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The children enjoy running through the sprinkler, splashing in the puddles, filling buckets with water, and playing with the water toys. It’s a great way to stay cool on a hot sunny day. Splish, splash! (Please click for more information.)

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Children working with pop-up activities

Pop-Up Activities

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Pop-up activities allow the child to develop their fine motor strength, hand-eye coordination, curiosity, and concentration. As they explore, their actions elicit a response, and the child can observe a cause-and-effect relationship.

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