Spring has finally sprung and we’re so excited to have been out exploring our local wilderness in April. This month here at Discovery Child Care we learnt how to make maple syrup, celebrated Earth Day and Easter, learnt about turtles and their habitats and much more! Making syrup is hard work We had a sweet start to spring in the …
March has the magic of transformation within it’s month. We all had the pleasure of watching the snow come and go, and were delighted to be in the sun more and more each day. We use @bullfrogpower to provide us with 100% green energy, and doubled down on our commitment to the planet by celebrating Earth Hour 2019 on March …
The weather has been tumultuous this year, meaning we’ve had very little chance to get out. While the start of February proved to be warmer, winter was certainly in full force for the rest of February with snow storms and high winds in abundance. As usual, this didn’t stop us from having fun! Highlights this month included building snowmen, creating …
Sometimes if you can’t go into nature, you bring nature inside! With record cold temperatures for much of this month, we rang in the New Year with some tactile crafts and lots of laughs. For January, it’s important to have people close by, to enjoy others company, and take care of your brain! With tons of crafts, some scientific exploration, …
We are so excited to start 2019 with you all! It’s been a busy year full of exciting stuff, so we decided to do a little review of 2018! One of the sweetest moments of 2018 was exploring how maple syrup is made! The wonder and excitement could be felt as the children saw first hand how this classic Canadian …
November was full of fun, and an early winter wonderland! The days were getting shorter, but we went outside when we could and explored the changing world as the fallen leaves become frostbitten then covered in snow! It’s crucial for kids to stay active during this transitional month, so we made sure there were tons of activities inside and out! …
We’ve all leaped into the fall leaves this month, and made each seemingly gloomy day into a puddle-splashing good time for all the kids! This month, Lindsay and I started the Reconciliation Through Indigenous Education online, and we are excited to bring what we learn back with us. Learn more about the program by clicking here. Filled with crafts and …
What an exciting start to autumn and goodbye to summer September was! Filled with musical sounds and tons of outdoor exploration, we got a wonderful transition into the next season. Our stories follow, but first, check out the event we are hosting! On October 20th, we will host the Child & Family Collaborative’s “Joy of Childhood Conference 2018” at Discovery …
What a fantastic end to summer August was! We celebrated Discovery Child Care’s 20th Anniversary with a fun fair, and even though we needed to reschedule for the rain, our kids got to enjoy the biggest rainfall this month and we saw so many friendly faces. Thank you to everyone who came out and celebrated with us, it’s always a …
Summer Camp has begun, and we are so excited to be back together with our friends once again! We have spent the past week getting to know one another and trying to beat the heat as we celebrated the wonderful country we live in! Canada is filled with all kinds of wonderful animals, people, places and things and we have …
