Welcome to Child Development Dayhomes’ early childhood 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, and Fort McMurray.
Fine Motor Ice Experiment at Sheri Lynn’s Dayhome in Fort McMurray, with this story created by Janet Huffman, Pedagogy and Curriculum Consultant. The scientists at Sheri’s dayhome were experimenting with ice and snow and Sheri set up a provocation/experiment for the children. On this day the children were able to provide a hypothesis as to […]
Autumn Tree Learning Story By Parveen, Dayhome Educator in Edmonton My little friends worked hard as a team and they made a beautiful autumn tree. I gathered all the supplies required to make this beautiful masterpiece. I took a big sized tuff tray and put the wooden tracks in there. Then, I added a basket […]
Sensory Bottle Exploration Learning Story By Zohra, Dayhome Educator in Fort McMurray During a 15-minute observation, I noticed Vera, Ari, and Ella engaging in creative and collaborative play with sensory bottles. The activity evolved as the children explored various possibilities, demonstrating their creativity, problem-solving, and social skills. Initially, as part of the sensory bottle exploration, […]
