St. Martha CCC

Amanda I

Stephanie N

Devon C

Melanie B

Stephanie S

Rebecca H

Andreia M

Anita G

Sara B

Sarah R

Sierra M

Charlene D

Courtney R

Naznin J

Priscila R

Collins Bay CCC

Shilpi T

Jessica N

Carol Mc

Christina T

Kristin L

Ashley L

Sarah G

Kaitlin P

Our Lady of Lourdes

Kristin L

Katelyn C

Trillium CCC

Chelsea D

Jessy K

Caylee O

Alyssa F

Janelle C

Emma G

“The Dream Team … ”

Board of Directors, Managers and Supervisors

Paul Elsley, Chair

Michael Curtis, Vice Chair

Mark Rundle, Treasurer

Kate Spoljaric

Tyler Hutchins

Rebecca Welfare

Natasha Anderson

Renee LeClair

Alison Lines, KDC Executive Director

Laurie Burega, KDC General Manager

Lisa Warwick, Collins Bay Supervisor

Marcelina Lugo, St. Martha Supervisor

Kristin Lloyd, OLOL Assistant Supervisor

Spring Fling 2017 at

Kingston Day Care!

and be...

Play, explore

“When we recognize children

as capable and curious, we

are more likely to deliver

programs and services that

value and build on their

strengths and abilities.”

The Toddler Program at Collins Bay CCC has been engaging in a variety of sen-sory activities. The children love to explore the materi-als in their own creative way. We introduce new materials weekly including colored rice, oats and dry macaroni for the children to scoop, pile and play in. The use of “puffy paint” has been very popular at our art table. During such activ-

ities the children have been practicing their sharing and turn-taking skills. We work on our own or together with simi-lar materials and get creative

ideas from our friends.

This season we will be bringing in loose parts for building small

structures.

We are excited to see what the children will learn by exploring

this activity.

Kaitlin P.

Kingston Day Care’s vision, philoso-phy and programs are guided by our Program Statement. It not only guides us, it demonstrates our com-mitment to ensure the highest quali-ty early learning programs for our children. I’ve included the opening section of our Program Statement to outline our guiding principles for you. The statement may be found in its entirety in your Parent Infor-mation Package.

At Kingston Day Care: “We are in the business of encouraging peo-ple. We offer a caring and nurtur-ing environment where all partici-pants learn and grow to reach their full human potential.” We view children as being competent, capable, curious and rich in poten-tial. We view our educators as high quality early childhood specialists who value and respect each child and understand the significance of

both the physical and social environment as it pertains to their PLAY.

Our mission and program statement is the purpose of our existence and it is important that all staff develops an under-standing of this and incorporates these principles into the day to day operations of the programs. “We help children dis-cover and share the wonder of life by providing a nurturing environment where all can play, explore and be.”

At Kingston Day Care we provide en-couraging and nurturing environments which foster exploration, play and in-quiry. We are committed to providing high quality interactive, child initiated programs. Our programs are enriched by building relationships with parents and community partners.

Alison

then mixing everything to-

gether.

The slime was goopy but be-cause we added some shav-ing cream it also had a fluffy texture. The children en-joyed the process and best of all they loved the fact that they could take it home for

endless fun!

Kristin L

The Before and After School program at Our Lady of Lourdes has been making a

mess!

The children made SLIME. After researching slime reci-pes on Pinterest, we chose a recipe that contained non-toxic ingredients. Each child made their own slime by add-ing glue, food coloring, shav-

ing foam and eye contact solution to a bowl and

Sensory Exploration at Collins Bay CCC

Highlights from the Executive Director

Our Lady of Lourdes Before & After School Program

SPRING FLING 2017 AT KINGSTON DAY CARE! Page 2

PLAY, EXPLORE AND BE. . .

sized containers and placing them in our sensory bin. We added different toy items to our ice and were delighted to try and break the toy free from the ice by using smaller pieces of ice and wooden dowelling. A few of the children observed that the ice blocks were “very cold”. They also commented ~ “Look, I can see through it!”

and “It’s hard to pick up.”

The children enjoyed winter so much and cannot wait to see what Spring has in store for sensory exploration!

Stephanie N.

Stephanie N

It has been a winter of much changing weather and this has provided the preschool program with a variety of sensory experiences from our natural outdoor environ-ment. We have enjoyed ex-perimenting with melting

snow, water and ice.

One particular day, it was observed by the children that water would turn to ice after the weather changed from a

mild day to a cold day.

We decided that we would try to create our own ice by freezing water in different

At Trillium Child Care Centre we are fortunate to have the oppor-tunity for intergenerational expe-

riences.

These include a weekly Storytime with one of the residents, a monthly birthday social featuring live music and dancing, and eve-ryday encounters in the hallways of The Trillium Retirement & Care Community’s Court Build-

ing.

In February the preschoolers joined the residents to bake cook-ies, and lovely connections were formed while rolling dough and

spreading icing.

One resident described these in-

teractions with the chil-dren as her therapy, and there is clearly delight, interest and benefit on both sides of these ex-changes, bridging the

generational divide.

Trillium CCC Team

whimsy, sensitivity and joy. A lack of clutter, and thoughtfully organized, aesthetically rich open-ended materials invite the children to make relationships, and to communicate their ideas in many ways. Pedagogical docu-mentation strategically located, prompts expansion on ideas, complexity, and reflection.“

“The Ontario Early Years Policy Framework presents a view of the child as competent, curious, and capable of complex thinking.

We embrace this view, and see children as able communicators, collaborators and meaning-makers who are forming relationships eve-ry day with people and materials, who are capable of empathy,

Investigating St. Martha CCC’s Outdoor Classroom

Intergenerational Friendships at Trillium CCC

Kingston Day Care and Our View of The Child

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Diversity “Creating an environment that acknowledges and values diversity, where young children can ask questions about gender, physical abilities, ‘race’ and ethnicity, is also im-portant (Green, 2001). “As children play with familiar ob-jects that give them a sense of belonging, as well as unfa-miliar objects that represent different lifestyles, they learn that all children and families make music, dress, eat, and spend time in activities. This awareness can lead to devel-oping a true respect for cultural diversity”. Looking critical-ly at our approach to decorating for themes and holidays would be a significant step toward a more meaningful ap-proach to planning our environments. The commercialism of traditional holidays can be downplayed so they do not become the focus of the curriculum. The huge amount of time that is traditionally devoted to decorating for themes and holidays, which are often difficult to celebrate in inclu-sive ways, can be avoided. Educators should work to ensure relevance and connection between the classroom and the lives / family life of the children. As indicated in the Early Learning Framework, forming partnerships with families and communities strengthens the ability of early childhood settings to respect the capabilities and sensibilities of young children, while respecting diversity, equity and inclusion are required for honoring children’s rights, optimal develop-

ment and learning.” (Min. of Education ~ Think, Feel, Act)

Good Friday:

Friday, April 14, 2017

Easter Monday:

Monday, April 17, 2017

Victoria Day:

Monday, May 22, 2017

With Much Appreciation to The Kingston Rotary Club

Kingston Day Care was very fortunate to have a funding request for 3 whimsical

Fairy Houses (one for each site) approved by The Kingston Rotary Club.

A presentation luncheon was held on Thursday, March 9th, 2017 at Minos Village at which time, The Rotary Club kindly presented Alison with the funds to allow us to

make these purchases.

We thank the Kingston Rotary Club for believing in, and supporting Kingston Day Care’s on-going commitment to providing high quality early learning environments

that foster exploration, play and inquiry.

“Whimsy is daydreaming... flights of the imagination... out of control thinking... magical thinking... intuitive, impulsive, fanciful thinking. Most early learners are naturally whimsical".

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