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.
By Aruni Wickramasuriya, Dayhome Educator in Edmonton Luke and Marcus are interested in building towers using blocks. I chose this activity to teach number recognition through their favourite blocks. I wrote numbers on the board, not in order, and asked them to match and build the towers according to numbers. This activity helped to develop […]
By Breezy Divino, Dayhome Educator in Edmonton Today, Frida and Mila engaged in patterning through the use of farm animals. Using Farm Toys and Sensory Materials as a Provocation Using our well-loved toys and sensory materials, the children were invited through a provocation. Theyeagerly sat and started touching the items. Frida recognized the animals and […]
By Cristina Viegas, Coordinator in Fort McMurray. Dayhome Educator: Aisha Aisha is currently enrolled in Portage College in Early Childcare Education. I was honored to review her practicum evaluation. Aisha had 3 activities planned and adjusted as needed to meet the children’s developmental abilities. Aisha uses common language to communicate and adds native language when […]
