Welcome to Child Development Dayhomes’ learning stories; observations about what our educators see, hear, and interpret from children. They allow opportunities to share and acknowledge children’s interests and their unique learning journey.
At Child Development Dayhomes, we believe that children learn best when actively engaged and participating in play-based activities that are responsive to their interests. We offer home-based childcare in Edmonton and Area, Calgary and Area, Fort McMurray, and High Level.
Story by Jeane Paul Bustamante, Dayhome Educator in Edmonton Rejea and Blake settled in to share a book. Rejea, who loved reading and appreciated a good story, invited Blake to join him. “Blake, come sit here,” he said, pointing to a blue chair across from him, where he was showing off pictures of different sea […]
By Portia Berdon, Dayhome Educator in Fort McMurray Mud kitchen play can develop fine motor skills, problem-solving abilities, and social interaction as children work together to create and build. Playing with tool toys provides numerous benefits for babies, including developing fine motor skills, hand-eye coordination, and problem-solving abilities. These toys also encourage exploration, creativity, and […]
By Michelle Aveno, Dayhome Educator in Fort McMurray With the warm weather, we brought our arctic animal exploration outdoors for an engaging, hands-on experience. I set up a sensory table complete with an igloo and various arctic animals for the children to explore. Together, we read a book about arctic creatures, identified and named the […]
