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 […]
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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.

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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.
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By Saleha Nouman, Dayhome Educator in Fort McMurray Playing dress-up as a child is something of a rite of passage. This childhood pastime is very common, but did you know there are social and emotional benefits to dressing up? It’s true. Dress-up play can help children grow and learn. “Dress-up is an ideal way for […]
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By Pradeepa Jayaratna, Dayhome Educator in Edmonton Today, we explored something very special, our amazing brains! To start, I handed each child a soft foam brain and asked, “Can you show me where your brain is?” The children eagerly placed the foam brains on their heads, smiling and giggling as they showed me where their […]
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