Morning Garden (for ages three through four years)
The Morning Garden program is a gentle start for children three to four years of age. We are licensed for full days under the Child Care and Early Years Act. There is a three morning option (Monday to Wednesday), a two morning option (Thursday and Friday), and a five morning option (Monday to Friday). Afternoon care is available.
Morning Garden is a homelike space, free of loud colours and clutter. Toys are simple and made of natural materials in order that the child's sense of fantasy may be fully developed.
In each Morning Garden class, two teachers work together with a maximum of twelve children.
Morning Garden is developed around daily, weekly, and seasonal rhythms. Children can anticipate daily activities and are given a chance to "breathe" in and out (there is a balance in individual/group, restful/active activity). A great deal of importance is given to free, imaginative play in Morning Garden. It is through play that children develop capacities for the future: creativity, problem solving skills, cooperation, flexibility, and imagination.
The program begins as the children arrive around 8:45 am in the Morning Garden yard. As parents and children are greeted by the teachers, the morning begins with free play until all the children have arrived and said their goodbyes to their parents. Children busy themselves with seasonal tasks (raking, shovelling, gardening, etc.), building with wood, or playing in the sandbox. The children are encouraged to explore freely each changing season and the play possibilities that it brings, including splashing in puddles, playing chase, and rolling down our little hill.
There is a lovely song-led transition where everyone gathers for transition to inside. Once inside, children gather for a story and puppet show. Children and teachers then sit down for a healthy snack of rice, porridge, vegetable soup, or homemade bread with fresh fruits and vegetables. Children join their friends in free play while both teachers are busy caring for the classroom and observing the children.
As play begins to subside the children are called to the table to take part in the day's activity, which could be beeswax modelling, painting, drawing or bread kneading. Old Gnome calls the children from their play to make the room beautiful once again and everyone gathers for a short story told through puppetry.
The Morning Garden program begins at 8:45 am and ends at 12:00 noon, Mondays to Fridays. For children staying for the afternoon, the program ends at 3:30 pm.
We are closed for two Professional Activity days, 2 Professional Development days, two weeks over the Winter holidays, two weeks for March Break, and all statutory holidays. Our program does not operate over the summer. Please refer to the school calendar posted outside the Morning Garden classroom and on our website.
The Morning Garden program takes place in the licensed classroom and the licensed play yard. Once the children are settled in the school year, the teachers will bring the children on short walks around the school perimeter.
Morning Garden is a homelike space, free of loud colours and clutter. Toys are simple and made of natural materials in order that the child's sense of fantasy may be fully developed.
In each Morning Garden class, two teachers work together with a maximum of twelve children.
Morning Garden is developed around daily, weekly, and seasonal rhythms. Children can anticipate daily activities and are given a chance to "breathe" in and out (there is a balance in individual/group, restful/active activity). A great deal of importance is given to free, imaginative play in Morning Garden. It is through play that children develop capacities for the future: creativity, problem solving skills, cooperation, flexibility, and imagination.
The program begins as the children arrive around 8:45 am in the Morning Garden yard. As parents and children are greeted by the teachers, the morning begins with free play until all the children have arrived and said their goodbyes to their parents. Children busy themselves with seasonal tasks (raking, shovelling, gardening, etc.), building with wood, or playing in the sandbox. The children are encouraged to explore freely each changing season and the play possibilities that it brings, including splashing in puddles, playing chase, and rolling down our little hill.
There is a lovely song-led transition where everyone gathers for transition to inside. Once inside, children gather for a story and puppet show. Children and teachers then sit down for a healthy snack of rice, porridge, vegetable soup, or homemade bread with fresh fruits and vegetables. Children join their friends in free play while both teachers are busy caring for the classroom and observing the children.
As play begins to subside the children are called to the table to take part in the day's activity, which could be beeswax modelling, painting, drawing or bread kneading. Old Gnome calls the children from their play to make the room beautiful once again and everyone gathers for a short story told through puppetry.
The Morning Garden program begins at 8:45 am and ends at 12:00 noon, Mondays to Fridays. For children staying for the afternoon, the program ends at 3:30 pm.
We are closed for two Professional Activity days, 2 Professional Development days, two weeks over the Winter holidays, two weeks for March Break, and all statutory holidays. Our program does not operate over the summer. Please refer to the school calendar posted outside the Morning Garden classroom and on our website.
The Morning Garden program takes place in the licensed classroom and the licensed play yard. Once the children are settled in the school year, the teachers will bring the children on short walks around the school perimeter.
