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Magnets and Movement at FCCC – L.C.V.I
The curiosity of toddlers in making things move is endless. There are so many things that can be moved but we were mainly interested in the speed! We made different height ramps out of blocks to push toys down. We would watch to see which toys went the fastest and the farthest. For this…
Read MoreA Painting Party at FCCC – L.C.V.I.
Our infant program has been exploring paint, so we thought it would be a perfect opportunity to have a paint party. We set up the room with a variety of tools and materials for the children to explore and express their individual ideas in a creative manner. Being able to paint freely without worries of making…
Read MoreFun in the Snow at Rideau Heights
It has been a very snowy winter this year. We have lots of snow here at Rideau Heights, but that doesn’t stop us! The children have really enjoyed climbing all the snow “mountains” and making snow angels all around our yard. We use shovels to clear a path for our smaller friends. When we…
Read MoreSharing and Discovery at Welborne
During the month of December, the children spent days honing their skills and practicing for our first FCCC talent show. Parents were treated to musical acts, magic tricks and hilarious jokes. Also, for our parents we screened a music video about why we love FCCC-Welborne, the video was directed by and starred their children.
Read MoreLoose Parts, Natural Materials, and Play at FCCC-Loughborough
This past August, I had the opportunity to attend a workshop based on loose parts and natural materials, facilitated by an inspiring educator who goes by Right Brained Mom. She provided all the materials and necessary tools to create a treehouse that we were able to bring back to our centre for the children to…
Read MoreFCCC Fall In-Service
As part of FCCC’s commitment to professional development, we had the pleasure of offering an in-service on November 15 on reflective practice. The presentation was made by Laura Gow, the RECE Professional Learning Facilitator for Childcare and Early Years Services in the City of Kingston and Frontenac County. Laura spoke eloquently about the meaning and value…
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