Fun at the Park!

The kids have been playing great together. They motivate one another and do their best to offer leadership and encouragement to one another. We have been trying to utilize our time outdoors the best that we can, despite the clouds and rain. The kids are always inventing new games to play with one another, as well as test their skills and agility through obstacle courses and races. The confidence that they exhibit in terms of going out of their comfort zone to try new things in the playground is remarkable.

Building Days

The kids have remarkable moments of inspiration and interest. Building structures out of different materials and objects is a great way for them to display their creativity. And, let's face it, its plain old fun. The kids really enjoy making different structures out of the magnets set we have. They find different ways to challenge themselves in terms of what they build and how they create it. It truly is fascinating to watch what they come up with and why!

Happy Mother's Day

All of the playschool staff would like to wish all of the wonderful mothers out there a very Happy Mother's Day!

Library Adventures

The Wandering Hamsters LOVE to explore the different libraries our great city has to offer. It is also a great way for them to become familiar with different neighbourhoods/areas in the city. The kids love to explore the different reading materials, from graphic novels, to chapter books and everything in between. We are lucky to be able to explore these great locations and talk about different types of stories and novels.

Camera Fun

All of the playschool teachers really try to encourage the children to explore their own ideas of creativity. And, let's face it, these students have an impecable way of infusing their ideas into our daily routines and lessons! It's great! Here is some fun we had with the camera one day, doing different poses and using my legs at a frame!

Drama and Dance Fun

The drama and dance lessons that Lorna comes up with are AMAZING. Her methods are unique and engage all of the children. Theybecome immersed in role play without even noticing it! Above are some pictures of a game the kids really are enthusiastic about. In this particular game, one of the kids is selected to be the 'host' of a party for example. And another child is selected to be a trickster figure, making all of the party guests sick, in a discreet way
of course. They then have to figure out who is the trickster. Its really fun to watch the kids be engaged and really have fun with these types of games!

Encaustic Paintings at Leah's Studio

(Updated post: now with pictures!)

Last week, both groups ventured to Leah's studio to do some encaustic work with her. Unforunately my camera was dead, but I am sure you have all seen by now the AMAZING creations the kids have created! I love that all of their pictures look so different. They all used different tools, techniques and ideas of inspiration to create their pieces. After they were done and during snack, the kids presented their pieces to one another. Leah and I were so proud of the way the kids encouraged each other and said positive things about the work their peers did. The appreciation they display towards one another is genuine and amazing!