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, and Fort McMurray.
By Maria Grewal, Dayhome Educator in Edmonton This week the “Ambulance Tour” was a remarkable life experience and learning opportunity for all the children at “The Children’s Studio”! The children’s curiosity and anticipation was built up as they were all waiting for Monday to arrive and have the “Ambulance Tour”! The clock was ticking and […]
By Kathy, Dayhome Educator in St. Albert Sticks are by far the most desired tool in our program. There are so many different ways to use them. For example, to dig holes, to measure how deep a puddle is, to write or draw in the dirt or to build shelters with. They spark children’s imagination […]
By Arlene, Dayhome Educator in Fort McMurray Unfavorable air quality prompted us to stay inside today. To accommodate this change, I devised a simple playdough invitation featuring dinosaurs, allowing for a seamless transition to imaginative play. Playdough is a wonderful sensory and learning experience for children. As my little children shape the playdough into a […]
