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On March 22nd, 2017, the Preschool and Kindergarten groups had the unique opportunity of visiting the Sanford Rec Centre.  They brought their helmets and were ready to curl!  They each had the chance to send the curling rocks down the ice and they realized a few things: 1. The rocks are HEAVY 2. Curling is hard, and it takes some skill 3. Curling is SOOOOO much fun We would like to thank the Sanford Rec Centre for letting us use your space!  We had a blast! 

We just finished our first fundraiser of the year, and we are very pleased to say that it was a success!! We want to thank each and every one of you for your fundraising efforts!! We appreciate your support so much!!! The Tuffo Gear was quite popular. We sold 57 items in total - 22 blankets, 25 muddy buddies, 4 rain jackets and 6 rain pants. These items are due to arrive at the centre on Wednesday or Thursday of next week. There were 35 Epicure trio dip sets sold and $205.61 worth of other Epicure food items. And we also received $70 in cash donations in lieu of selling. Our total net profit is going to be just shy of $1,000!! The Room Leaders have already begun planning some field trips - one is set for April 21st (details to come soon!), and the FunQuest Amusement rental on March 31st has been upgraded to a 65 foot inflatable obstacle course - so much FUN! And there are several other special events and activities that will be planned using these ...

It's time for our first fundraiser of 2017! The daycare would like to do some fun and educational field trips this year and bring in some special guests for the kids, and as you know - these things cost money. The Room Leaders have already developed a 'wish list' and it includes field trips to splash pads, the zoo, Great Big Adventure, bowling lanes, Fort Whyte Alive, the Children's museum, parks and playgrounds, and special guests such as Mr. Ken, Petland, Lego Lady, Car Town, Prairie Exotic, inflatable bouncers and much more! All fundraising dollars will be put towards expenses relating to these field trips and special guests. Let's make 2017 a super fun and memorable year for the kids! We will be fundraising once per quarter. Each fundraiser will provide two options for you. You can choose to sell both OR just one of the two. It's difficult to find a single fundraiser that suits everyone, so we hope that by offering two, at least o...

February was a busy month in the School Age Room.  Kindergarten: The Kindergarten children spent a lot of time outside, exploring town to find the biggest snow hills.  They love to walk to the high school and play on the big hills in the field.  The Kindergarten children spent quite a bit of time experimenting with a variety or art materials and created numerous different Valentines day creations.  They definitely filled the room with love this month. The Kindergartens were able to enjoy a musical guest a couple of time in February.  The children had the opportunity to try out some instruments and sing their favourite songs. Before & After: After school, some children choose to enjoy the great outdoors while others choose to stay inside.  They have been using their imaginations in the daily living area, making fuse bead creations, and engaging in various process-based activities implemented by the staff. We had 2 inservices last month.  The fi...

We are taking a bit of a different approach to program planning for the next little while.  Please read below (from our curriculum statement):   The children at J.A. Cuddy Child Care Centre Inc. are celebrated as unique individuals who deserve a variety of opportunities to grow and develop to their fullest potential. We believe that children learn best through play, and we place great emphasis on a child-centred curriculum. Play is unlimited, open-ended, and spontaneous, stimulating imagination and expanding intelligence. Play has no extrinsic goals, and is often a testing ground for language and reasoning. Children’s play is based on their interests and ideas, and is often self-directed. Children are active learners who are curious about the world around them. As educators, we feel that it is important to offer a child-based curriculum that supports and extends children’s play.             Our role is to enhanc...

With some nicer weather in February, the Infant Program was able to get outside more, either to play in the yard or to go for a walk.  February is the month of love and to celebrate Valentine's Day, the children made Valentine's for their parents, did Valentine's crafts, played games, and enjoyed heart-shaped brownies with berries as a sweet treat on Valentine's Day. Last month was also filled with lots of other activities, like water table play, playing on the mats and in the tunnels, and playing with the new baby prop box. The children love to learn, and some of their recent favourites have been learning about animals and their sounds, counting, and learning their body parts.  We love to sing "Head and Shoulders" and read the book called, "About Me." We are excited to have Eleanor join us in the infant room.  She has made some friends within our room and she is a great addition to the group. 

February was a fantastic month in Preschool.  The Younger Floor children are interested in dinosaurs.  We have been talking about the names of each dinosaur and facts about each one.  The love to pretend they are dinosaurs and chase each other around.  Check out the window on Younger Floor-the children made their very own dinosaur eggs to spruce up the space. The Younger Floor children love sensory play, so we introduced a twist on play dough and made "Snow Dough" with cornstarch and conditioner.  It was messy, but the children had a blast! We were lucky to have some beautiful weather in February.  We spent lots of time outside in our play space and on walks in our community. The Older Floor children have started to do a circle time each day.  They take time to sit and talk about whatever the children are interested in.  They have also been doing "Letter of the Day" and "Show & Tell" during circle time. The Older Floor children ...