Under 2

Child under 2 looking at leaves

Exploring Leaves

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Fall has finally arrived, which means many changes are happening to the outside world. The weather is getting cooler. It is starting to rain more often and the leaves are starting to change colour. The next time you are outside for a walk or playing in the park, take the time to point out these changes and encourage children to explore their outside environment. This activity allows children to take what they have explored and create something that will be based on their memory.

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Child playing a toy piano

Lifelong Music

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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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Child under 2 scraping her bowl

Scraping

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Self-help skills are essential to a child’s growth and development. To encourage this, the children learn to scrape after their meals.  They bring each item, one at a time, to the scrape bucket with both hands.  With practice and pride, the child is able to follow the sequence and successfully tidy up independently.

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A child fingerpainting

Finger Painting

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Finger painting is a creative activity that stimulates the child’s senses. This sensorial experience provides many benefits to the engaged child, such as mindfulness, self-regulation, the enhancement of fine motor skills, and observation. The child’s cognitive and language development can be enriched when talking about the colours, etc.

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outdoor play photo collage

Outdoor Play

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We all know how much much children love to be outside. Young children need plenty of open space to spread out and move!  They need space where they can practice their skills of movement, balance, coordination, and be provided with the opportunity for gross motor development. Playing outside also helps fosters children’s other developmental skills such as social, emotional and cognitive skills.

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Child under 2 exploring the aquarium

Marley, the fish!

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Our classroom fish tank has become an area for learning and excitement. By observing the fish, the teachers and children have the opportunity to engage in some discussion about the fish such as the parts of its body.

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Children doing pretend play

Experiencing Dramatic Play!

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In the Under 2 program, the children enjoy dramatic play within the classroom using various props. Dramatic play encourages a child’s imagination to flourish and re-enact experiences that they have seen in their day-to-day environment.

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Collage of a toothpick and gummy bear engineering science activity

Engineering Science With Stephanie!

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Stephanie and her children studied shapes, math, and counting, and worked together to create unique structures with toothpicks and gummy bears! They even ate a little treat of gummies at the end. Please click to see the full photos and more information!

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smush painting

Smush Painting with Donna!

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Here’s a simple and mess-free art activity. All you need is a Ziplock bag and paint. Place a piece of paper inside. It’s a clean way for your infant to have fun painting and stay clean!

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