Our Mission

THE WORLD FROM A CHILDS PERSPECTIVE
Trinity Playschool uses a child-centred, socially conscious pedagogy to engage young children in social and artistic thought and action. Using what the city has to offer, we strive to cultivate students that are empowered and are equipped with the knowledge to be socially and environmentally responsible citizens while they develop into explorers of their urban landscape.


THE CITY AS OUR CLASSROOM
A valuable aspect of the Trinity Playschool program is to empower children as navigators of their city. We journey on regular excursions, by foot and by public transportation, to art galleries, concerts, museums and cultural events, as well as markets, parks and city landmarks.


WE KNOW ITS TAKES A VILLAGE
Our Playschool runs on a model that links a range of artists together to engage and inspire children. We like to bring in different perspectives and actively pursue a diverse teaching staff. As such, professional educators and artists trade chalkboards for personal anecdotes and textbooks for real life experiences. Together, they create an atmosphere that is at once intellectually stimulating and deeply personalized.

November Themes: Food Production, Trees & Autumn Harvest

Friday, March 18, 2011

Neighbourhood Wa;l & Art Gallery Visits

We have been doing a lot of neighbourhood walks over the past month or so. Especially with the weather getting better and better.
We have also been visiting many of the art galleries in the area. It has been fun! The kids are able to talk about the pieces they see, and discuss what they like about the pieces and what they don't like. It's great to hear their ideas and hear them voice their own opinions.



Here, the kids were discussing what they think this piece of art could be. we have talked many times about the fact that art is so magnificent because everyone sees something different. We thought it could be a dishwasher that was ripped out from a wall, a scrunched up robot, a big piece of gum, or a very poorly wrapped present!
We will continue to explore all of the wonderful galleries and opportunities our wonderful neighbourhoods have to offer!









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