Casa This last week of school, we talked about summer. We talked about the weather in summer and safety during summer vacation. All of us had lots of fun having tea with our teddy bears in our pajamas. We pretended to be superheroes and planned a beach party. We made cards and bracelets and shared gifts to Read more…

CasaCasa A children reviewed sizes this week using pink tower blocks and broad stairs. Children are beginning to follow routines and starting to understand the rules in the classroom. We also had a lot of fun on Friday participating in different activities. It’s Father’s Day weekend and Casa B children discussed how they can show appreciation with Read more…

Casa Our Casa children learned about community helpers – vets, doctors, dentists, police officers, and teachers.   We played games and matched vehicles to their jobs – fire truck, ambulance, police car, and mail van. We also discussed what we want to be when we grow up. Many children would like to become police officers and doctors. Pre-Casa Read more…

Casa Casa A children practiced walking on the line with hands behind their backs. They worked to sew large buttons on fabrics, and identify letters and beginning sounds of objects. Casa B children learned about transportation. We sorted common means of transportation – train, boat, jet, car, bus, ship, raft, airplane, helicopter, hot air balloon into land, Read more…

Casa Casa A children focused on water activities like pouring, sponging and whisking which helped to develop their concentration and fine muscles. In language, we started working with sandpaper letters and sorting objects by their beginning sounds. Casa B and C did Sink and Float. Children chose objects and made predictions before placing items on water. We Read more…

Casa Casa A children listened to songs and played games to help learn about the colours of each day.   Casa B children discussed the origin of Victoria Day – celebration of a Queen’s birthday. We made a colourful paper plate crown this week to celebrate colour week and looked for objects of different colours each day. We Read more…

Casa Casa A children are settling well in our Montessori classroom, exploring and learning new activities and lessons. Children are introduced to sandpaper letters and their sounds. They are polishing mirror, pouring tea and folding aprons. Children also enjoy preparing their Mother’s Day craft. Children in Casa B continue to learn about bugs and get in depth Read more…

Casa This week, children in Casa A learned the concept of little, big, and giant by singing a song.  They learned how to work with metal insets, the snap button dressing frame, and locks & keys.  Children learned about parts of a horse and names of some common insects. Casa B children talked about the insect world. Read more…

Casa It is Spring! Casa A children talked about Spring and planting. Children watered seeds and watched them change every day. We did a balloon and paper experiment and saw how paper can get attracted to the balloon with static electricity. We are thankful for all the love and care our moms give us and will be Read more…

Casa Casa A children enjoyed a story – Fox and Crow; they then made puppets of a fox and a crow and used them in a puppet show.  They also put beans in a wet paper towel and are going to see what would happen.  In celebration of Earth Day, children were introduced to the sandpaper globe Read more…