Having StrongStart and Preschool as part of an elementary school, fire drills occur several times throughout the year. The experience can be a confusing and frightening to any child-the fire alarm is loud, it is sudden and often unexpected,
Category: Preschool
Happy Halloween at Preschool!
We had a great Halloween party at Duncan Cran Preschool…played many games, danced with scarves, Halloween parade through the school and lots of great snacks! Thank you to all the families who came to celebrate with us and for sharing all the treats!!!
Windmills and Filters
CB was playing at the sensory table with the “Tinker Toysâ€, He showed me proudly that he had built a “windmillâ€. I asked him “how does it work.
He told me clearly that the wind goes in the ends of the green sticks,2017 Early Years Community Survey
The Fort St. John Early years Centre, in partnership with the Family Friendly Coalition, wants to learn about the experiences of families raising children in our community. The information collected will be used to improve access and information to services,SD60 wants you to know … you are your child’s first and best teacher
Tip of the month for November – Words. Tips can also be heard on either SunFM – 98.5 and MooseFM -100.1 daily. To download and print, click 3 Early Learning Tip Nov Words or click on the image below to enlarge:
Fort St John Loves Families – October 7 – 14, 2017!
Lots of low or no cost family activities to enjoy as well as special promotions from local businesses between October 7 & 14. Â Check it all out the Fort St. John Loves Families booklet, download and print –
SD60 wants you to know … you are your child’s first and best teacher
Tip of the month for October – Singing.  Tips can also be heard on either SunFM – 98.5 and MooseFM -100.1 daily.  To download and print, click 2 Early Learning Tip Oct Singing or click on the image below to enlarge:
Exploring Brains!!!!
While doing play dough, VG4 asked me if I could make her a brain.
“A human brain?†I asked
She agreed and I asked her if she knew what a human brain looked like. She said she didn’t so I showed her on my computer.SD60 wants you to know … you are your child’s first and best teacher
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 &
Butterflies!
This week the butterflies emerged from their chrysalis! Â We were lucky to have them in the StrongStart/Preschool room to observe for a couple days. Â Today we were invited to join the kindergarten classes in releasing the butterflies outside to find a new home!
