Our first adventure was to the Community Forest. A few families arrived early to see two deer and we also saw a helicopter and two airplanes fly over our heads!! We went on a nature walk through the forest, collecting all sorts of things like pine cones, leaves, small twigs, rocks… On our return the children glued their nature finds on to paper. We then ended with a snack! Thank you to all who came out to join me on such a beautiful fall morning! 
Joy Hanna, Buick Creek StrongStart Facilitator, is happy to announce that she will be opening her Centre tomorrow – Thursday, September 13 from 9 – 11:30am. Her centre will be open each Thursday from 9 -11:30am for the rest of September. Please come join us!
So very excited for Monday and a brand new school year! I came across this list of “benefits while playing”… I hope you enjoy it!
When I am playing with PAINTS I am:
BEING CREATIVE
USING MY IMAGINATION
EXPERIMENTING WITH COLOURS
EXPRESSING MY FEELINGS & MOODS
DEVELOPING EYE & HAND COORDINATION
When I am playing in ART/WRITING centre I am:
STRENGTHENING & DEVELOPING MY SMALL MUSCLES
USING A VARIETY OF MATERIALS TO COMMUNICATE MY THOUGHTS
When I am playing with SAND or WATER I am:
LEARNING ABOUT POURING, MEASURING & COMPARING
DISCOVERING THE PROPERTIES OF SAND & WATER
TALKING WITH MY FRIENDS & LEARNING ABOUT THEM
FEEL RELAXED, COMFORTABLE & SAFE
When I am playing with MANIPULATIVES I am:
STRENGTHENING & DEVELOPING MY SMALL MUSCLES
DEVELOPING EYE & HAND COORDINATION
MAKING DISCOVERIES
When I am playing in the BOOK CORNER I am:
FOLLOWING & UNDERSTANDING NARRATIVE FORM
LEARNING THAT PRINTED WORDS HAVE MEANING
ENJOYING OTHER WORLDS THROUGH BOOKS
MAKING FRIENDS WITH BOOKS
USING MY EYES & EARS
When I am playing with PLAYDOUGH I am:
STRENGTHENING & DEVELOPING MY SMALL MUSCLES
PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR SENSORY AWARENESS
EXPERIMENTING WITH FORM
USING MY IMAGINATION
BEING CREATIVE
When I am involved in LARGE MUSCLE ACTIVITIES I am:
HELPING TO STRENGTHEN & DEVELOP MY LARGE MUSCLES
HELPING ME TO FEEL GOOD ABOUT WHAT MY BODY CAN DO
EXPERIENCING HOW MY BODY WORKS TOGETHER
INCREASING MY COORDINATION
AND LET’S NOT FORGET ABOUT FUN!!!
(Itasca SD #9)
Here’s to a great 2018-19 year at StrongStart and Preschool
Taylor StrongStart will be open Monday, September 10th and 17th from 9 – 11:30.
Prespatou and Buick Creek centres TBA, thanks for your patience and understanding as we get organized!
Tip of the month for September– Talking & Listening. Tips can also be heard on either SunFM – 98.5 and MooseFM -100.1 daily. To download and print, click 1 Early Learning Tip Sept Talking & Listening or click on the image below to enlarge:
Our SD60 Virtual Community of Support for Early Learning is undergoing some change, and we anticipate being back online by mid to late September. Please check back for updated information. Thanks for your patience and understanding!!
Robert Ogilvie StrongStart Centre – September 2018 Calendar. To download and print, click RO SS Sept Calendar 2018 (1) or click on the image below to enlarge:
Rotary Early Years Play Centre – September 2018 Calendar. To download and print, click REYPC 2018 Sept or click on the image below to enlarge:
Duncan Cran StrongStart – September 2018 Calendar. To download and print, click DCSS Calendar Sept 2018 or click on the image below to enlarge:
Hudson’s Hope StrongStart Centre – September 2018 Calendar. Please welcome Early Childhood Educator, Natilie Pringle, our new Hudson’s Hope StrongStart facilitator. Natilie will be opening the centre to welcome families Wednesday, September 12. Please consider joining us! To download and print September’s calendar, click HH Calendar Sept 2018 or click on the image below to enlarge:
