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APR 2021Summer Project
By Lenie Dela Cruz, Dayhome Program EducatorLast summer, we had done a tremendous amount of renovations to our backyard. We couldn't have done it as fast as we did without the help of our little …
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APR 2021Saving the Dinosaurs
By Sheila Salcedo, Dayhome Program EducatorI asked the children to choose a book for our reading time the other day. Eden and Wilder handed me the Dinosaurumpus book. The next day I asked …
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MAR 2021The Ocean
By Josipa Mantancevic Gugic, Dayhome Program EducatorDuring story time, we read a picture book about Smiley Shark, a short, exciting story about sea animals, their relationships, differences, …
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MAR 2021Indoor Igloo
By Cecilia Sibayan, Dayhome Program EducatorThe children seemed excited engaging in different activities, including dumping snow, shovelling and digging snow. A child was asking two children what …
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MAR 2021Body Tracing Art
By Laura Hernandez, Dayhome EducatorWe started a new art project and the kids enjoyed it! They were a little bit nervous about tracing each other and a little bit shy about lying on the paper but …
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MAR 2021Seashell Activity
By Sofia Khatib, Dayhome EducatorMakenna said: "The ocean can't possibly be inside the shell, so the sounds of the ocean coming from the seashell.... seem like magic?"
Learning …
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FEB 2021Outdoor Fun
By Racela Aquino, Dayhome EducatorAccording to Makovichuk, L., Hewes, J., Lirette, P., & Thomas, N. (Play, Participation, and Possibilities: An Early Learning and Child Care Curriculum …
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FEB 2021Ice Cube Painting
By Rayna Frank, Dayhome EducatorWe kick started this week with a super fun painting activity! I mixed water based paints with a little extra water, popped them in the freezer with one …
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JAN 2021Footprints in the snow
By Vaneet Kaur, Dayhome EducatorI attended a webinar last Tuesday and learned about outside activities and the benefits of being in the snow or woods. I decided to do an activity with the kids in …
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JAN 2021Forest Animals
By Josipa Matancevic Gugic, Dayhome EducatorThe forest was today’s big group project. We learned through craft and art about forest animals, what they eat and where they live.
The …
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JAN 2021Vinegar and Baking Soda Science Experiment
By Irene Supnet, Dayhome EducatorToday it's a half-day for Camille at school. As soon as she arrived she asked me if we have baking soda, vinegar and food coloring. When I said we have all …
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JAN 2021Sledding in the Backyard
The children at Ling's had a great time playing outside.Click the image below to watch the video:
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DEC 2020A Different Kind of Mess
By Jennifer McCrimmon, Dayhome EducatorWe start off the day in Aniela's shop. It is a crafting store she tells us. We buy our supplies and get ready to go home.
When we walk by the loose …
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DEC 2020Neighbourhood Walk
By Mahira Zeeshan, Dayhome EducatorToday was a nice day so we went for a neighbourhood walk. We went to check out the pond for ducks and we couldn’t see any! Then on the way, we …
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DEC 2020Rock Snake Painting
By Pauline Travnik, Childcare Consultant and Nasim Butt, Dayhome EducatorDuring a visit in July, Nasim talked about the activity she planned with Harry's help. On one of their previous walks, Harry …
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NOV 2020Outdoors in the Snow
Nazia Akhtar's DayhomeThe children at Nazia A's Dayhome had fun exploring snow and enjoying their time outdoors.
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NOV 2020Pick and Drop Game
By Ameera Arsalan, Dayhome EducatorIn the morning, I put Siennah in the high chair and soon after she started making some noises. I looked at her while preparing breakfast and smiled. …
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NOV 2020Castle Building
By Tooba Saeed, Dayhome EducatorOur mighty learners do unique things every day. My daughter Khadija started making this castle with chairs and blankets and all the kids helped her and showed …
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OCT 2020Tie Dye Experience Using Onion Skins
By Stephanie Eke, Dayhome EducatorWe finally got around to doing the onion peel tie dye we planned to do for a long time. Keirnan and Oliver's moms already brought in their old white t-shirts. I …
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OCT 2020