The Programme
The Daycare programme is based largely on a multi-faceted approach that is much influenced by the interests expressed by the children, and is experiential in nature. (e.g. We have made fountains from raw materials and purchases from the local hardware store; we have repaired small appliances ranging from lamps to toasters; have brought home tadpoles from Brown's Inlet, and helped groom the dogs' toenails!!!) We bake all winter 'from scratch'! We have a terrific pizza crust recipe that we will share with the parents if they promise to make it at home!!!
We engage in all the usual projects, e.g., painting, counting, singing, dancing, etc. BUT we have also produced very stimulating and funny project sheets within our lesson plan, that are a blend of the alphabet, shapes, life stories, science, and geography, culture (inspired by the UNICEF project 'Children Just Like Me').
We have a wonderful Music and Movement Teacher named Jenny. She has 12 years of experience with the local community centre and is very popular with the children. Although formally retired, Jennie still comes to us when we require 'supply' staff and sings 'up a storm' with the children.