Floating Seahorse Experiment is a Learning Story by Pauline Travnik, Childcare Consultant, and takes place at Komal’s Dayhome in Edmonton The children enjoy learning science in a fun and hands-on way, so we decided to do a simple science experiment together. I provided each child with a clear bottle filled with water, a paper clip, […]
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 […]
Dragonfly Discovery Story by Jesusa Lozano, Dayhome Educator in Fort McMurray I/ we are questioning.I/we are wondering and curious.I/we are solving problems in our play and learning. Our dayhome friend Priya made a dragonfly discovery on the top of the cut tree. She then called her friends and started to investigate it. Everyone gathered to […]
Outdoor Arctic Adventure for Children Learning Story 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 – an outdoor arctic adventure for children. I set up a sensory table complete with an igloo and various arctic animals for the children […]
Children Playing with Sticks in Nature Learning Story by Kathy, Dayhome Educator in St. Albert Sticks are by far the most desired tool in our program, and it’s easy to see why when you watch children playing with sticks in nature. Children use them to dig holes, measure puddle depth, write or draw in the […]