We will be holding an information night on Thursday Feb 8, from 5:00-6:00pm in the kindergarten room, for parents who are considering JK/SK for their child at Discovery. We will be discussing the curriculum and benefits of the program for your child.

Please register by emailing Karen at karen@discoverychild.on.ca.

Learn all about our Forest & Nature School Kindergarten Program! Refreshments & a light snack will be served.

Discovery FUN FAIR Hooray for Mud Day!

The time has finally arrived! Children and staff at Discovery are excited to be planning for our International Mud Day celebrations once again! Friday, June 29th will be the big day for all children at Discovery to get as dirty and messy as we can, doing a variety of educational and fun activities both indoors and out! What’s the big deal about mud? Why dedicate an entire day this ooey-gooey natural goodness? Well here are a few reasons to consider…

• It can make you happier! Mud contains microscopic bacteria that increase serotonin levels in the brain, making us more calm and relaxed.
• It connects us with nature. The more connected we are, the more we learn about and care for nature and the environment.
• It can make you healthier. Playing in the mud can help to boost the immune system.
• It helps children learn and develop. Sensory and hands on play feeds children’s brains.
• It welcomes all comers! Mud is open ended and meets the needs of children of all ages, stages and abilities.

Find out more about these reasons for mud play and learn a few others here

Now that you know when Mud Day is taking place at Discovery, here are a couple of tips to make sure your child is ready to fully enjoy the experience:

• Make sure your child is wearing clothing that you don’t mind getting messy on the day of the event. Your child WILL need extra clothes to change into. More is better as the whole day may be filled messy activities.
• Talk about it ahead of time with them. Let them know it is ok to get dirty and be excited for the event with them!

And, for parents with reservations about messy play themselves, try to remember that “the marks on children’s clothes, the pockets filled with sand, the paint in the hair- these are the indicators of architects, artists and scientists in training.” (Jenny Kable, Author “5 Tips to help parents embrace messy play at school” www.letthechildrenplay.net)

We are ALL looking forward to celebrating glorious MUD together!