How sensory activities can enhance language development!
Sensory activities are first and foremost lots of fun! They provide an opportunity for children to activate and explore their senses through seeing, hearing, touching, tasting and smelling. When the...
View ArticleA child’s development is influenced by a wide range of factors that are...
A child’s development is influenced by a wide range of factors that are governed by both nature and nurture. Understanding some of these factors can help parents address their child’s needs. The...
View ArticleIntroducing the World of Collecting to Children.
Collecting something is a hobby. It can be anything from collecting rocks to feathers to different shaped leaves. Why show children how to start a collection ? There are a lot of benefits in doing so....
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Career Week!
We are continuing our exploration of various careers this week in Tykes1. Today we have a salon where our hairstylists can brush, comb and accessorize clients hair. At the dental office our little...
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Fine Motor Fun!
Our Squirts class have been exploring the world of fine motor skills. From sticky tape to popsicle sticks, our smallest friends have been enjoying the fun and challenging activities! Fine motor...
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OUR FOOD
Here at Tiny Hoppers St. Albert South we love to create fun and delicious menus. With Chef Sarah working her magic in the kitchen, we know our tiny hoppers are going to be well fed So, here’s a round...
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Happy Diwali!
Happy Diwali to all our friends celebrating!! Diwali (also called Divali or Deepavali) is a “festival of lights” that celebrates the triumph of light over dark and good over evil, and the blessings...
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I hope your days are full of love.
We had a fantastic celebration with our tiny hoppers during ‘Valentine’s Day.’ In the tykes’ room, they filled their space with decorations before the day. Today, kids love to prepare creative...
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Sensory Fun With Turkey Basters!!
Not too long ago we asked the families in our center to help with our mission to collect more loose parts. Our parent community rose to the task and donated lots of different items to our center. Among...
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Why Music Benefits Children.
Since our last blog we have changed some things, we started working with the importance of music within the classroom. Tots 2 have shown a lot of Interest with music, we have found that there are many...
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Wonderful World of Yoga!
To start our new year off, we led discussions on what the children’s idea of self-care was. This fostered lots of learning opportunities for them through activities and firsthand experiences inside and...
View ArticleDramatic Play in Tykes 1!!
In the Tykes 1 room, we all enjoy dramatic play. We enjoy using our imaginations to create a small world to play in. Usually, all stores and jobs are for the grown-ups, but when we do dramatic play,...
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Sensory with Toddlers!
Exploring sensory in the classroom is a vital part of our daily experiences. Sensory mindfulness can be utilized in so many ways. When a child finds something soft, such as a pompon, you can see them...
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