All of our programs are based around the philosophy that children learn and develop in a healthy and holistic way through play. Our teachers spend time to plan thoughtful activities and provide manipulatives that will foster learning through all of your child’s developmental domains; social, emotional, communication, cognition and physical. Learning centers are set up in different areas of the classroom geared towards particular types of free play. The ways these areas are set up gives the children clear expectations on what takes place there.

 

    In our programming you see numbered indicators attached to observations and activities. These indicators are explained in Early Learning for Every Child Today. (ELECT) pg . 15-45. The ELECT document is a framework for Ontario early childhood settings. Included in this framework is  The Continuum of Developmental Skills  ages, 14 months-3yrs,

2.5- 6yrs , 5-8yrs outlines skills that children at different ages can be expected to acquire across developmental domains (physical, social, emotional, communication/language and cognitive). As you can see the skill range overlaps from Preschool to K/SA and can be used interchangeably, depending on the developmental stage of the child, the sequence of developmental skills can be achieved within a broad range of time. The Continuum of Development describes the progression of development for infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children. The Continuum is made up of root skills and their indicators organized into developmental domains. Interactions describe experiences that support children’s development.  In addition, as you read through this, it will become apparent that the four foundations of “How Does Learning Happen?” is the objective vision when planning and carrying out your children’s learning experiences. The four foundations include Belonging, Well-being, Engagement and Expression. As presented in this document these foundations explain the significance of forming relationships, self-care, playful inquiry and multitudes of communication.

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