Our Mission: We use a child-directed model of pedagogy to impart a creative-based, socially, culturally and environmentally conscious curriculum. We encourage children to explore and appreciate themselves, others and the world around them.
Wednesday, December 29, 2010
Thursday, December 23, 2010
Goodbye 2010
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| Skating was great fun! We'll definitely be skating in the new year too! |
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| It wouldn't have been Dufferin Grove without the mini pizzas and cookies |
Monday, December 13, 2010
Winter Fun
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| We got very excited about rolling down and running up snowy hills upon arriving at Dufferin Grove last Thursday. |
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| By the skating rink, there were piles of icy snow, so we decided to build an igloo. |
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| It took brute force, perseverance, creativity, and cooperation. |
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| Mad dog's music and stories accompanied us during snack time and while we enjoyed cookies! We also got seeds for the Trinity Bellwoods Community Green House at the farmer's market. The seeds were planted on Friday. So, with good care, there should be mustard greens and cheery tomatoes comes springtime! |
Bundling Up, It's Cold Outside!
Earlier last week, we observed a protest at Nathan Phillips Square. We danced to the drum beats, enjoyed observing all the different signs and noise-making devices people had, and were attentive and patience during the speeches that were very difficult to understand. Most of all, we enjoyed the hot cocoa a nice lady made for us!
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| She brought everything she needed to make everybody hot cocoa on her bicycle! |
Hanukkah Olympics
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| We lit the Hanukkah Menorah together, on the fourth day of Hanukkah. |
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| On the last Friday of every month, all of us get together to have an "olympics" where there are multiple stations of activities that all the children take turn participating in. |
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| Making dreidels out of clay! |
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| A game of dreidels! |
Monday, December 6, 2010
Classroom responsibilities
We introduced "classroom responsibilities" last week and completed a chart that will keep us on track with the weekly rotation of jobs. The jobs are: teacher's assistant + time watcher, nurturer, lead janitor, crossing guard, sweeper, and waiter / waitress. So far, the children are doing a great job. The idea behind this exercise is not only to instill a sense of responsibility and empowerment, but it is also a practice in leadership skills and a way of demonstrating that everybody has something unique to offer our community.
We've also been having brainstorm sections about respect, hopefully we'll come to a signed agreement this coming week.
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| The name tags are made out of cracker box and velcro! |
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| Also, we laminated the name tags with plastic tape. |
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| Done and on the wall! |
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