Our Dayhome Activities Learning Story By Portia Berdon, Dayhome Educator in Fort McMurray Mud kitchen play is one of our engaging dayhome activities and can help 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Story by Janet Huffman, Childcare Consultant in Fort McMurray. Photos from Kiddo’s Kare Dayhome. My curiosity was peeked when I saw the pictures that were shared from Kiddo’s Kare Dayhome. I wanted to know more about the provocations that were being explored. Where did this interest start? What learning do we see? Which dispositions do […]
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 […]
By Ruthchel V, Dayhome Educator in Fort McMurray Group time activity promotes social, participation, and problem solving. This morning the kids were practicing balancing yogurt containers on their heads. There was lots of giggling and they were just having fun watching each other. Outdoor playing in the dirt: The exploration begins with lots of imagination, […]
Learning Story by Jhoan Dela Cruz, Dayhome Educator in Edmonton With lots of loose parts and open-ended materials offered, I was lucky to observe a gorgeous interaction between Jiro and Jimmel. Jimmel and Jiro engage socially with one another, playing blocks and cars together. “Pick,” Jiro asserts, handing the dime carton blocks or coin rollers […]