Over the past several weeks, the School-age 3 children have participated in a variety of learning experiences that encouraged curiosity, collaboration, and self-expression.
Outdoor winter play allowed children to explore movement and take safe risks as they slid down small snow hills, ran, tumbled, and experimented with different ways of moving in the snow. These experiences supported physical development, confidence, and peer relationships.
Indoors, children engaged in creative and inquiry-based learning. During the Northern Lights art activity, they explored different techniques using chalk and paint, experimenting with lines, textures, and patterns to represent the Aurora Borealis. Each child used their own strategies, showing creativity, problem-solving, and pride in their work.
The children also participated in a hands-on science experience where they predicted which materials would keep their hands warm in icy water. By testing materials such as sand, soil, cotton, and vegetable lard, they compared results, shared observations, and discussed their thinking. This inquiry helped build early scientific understanding, language, and critical thinking, while making connections to how animals stay warm in cold environments.
In early November, the children learned about Remembrance Day through stories and discussion. They worked together to create a paper poppy wreath, developing fine motor skills, cooperation, and an understanding of remembrance and community.
The children also explored identity and self-awareness during National Child’s Day by creating paper images of themselves and sharing how they see themselves now and in the future. Additional experiences such as holiday crafts, shared snacks, games, and simple science experiments supported curiosity, collaboration, and meaningful learning.
