...a sense of wonder...the time to ponder..

...the curiousity to explore...

Selkirk Nursery School offers...

What did my child do at school today?

Table side

Opportunities for socializing, grouping and individual exploration

(challenged)

(sorting, matching, measuring, cutting, tracing, etc.)

Craft time

Opportunities for exploring different textures and materials to create an open-ended or completed activity

(supported)

Teaching time

Exploring and inviting the outside in, through looking at bugs, seasons, rhythms of nature and weather

(focused)

Social Studies

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Canada flag’s birthday celebration

Math literacy

Discovering differences in height and diameter(self-correcting – independent)

art

...and the exploration of art...(accomplished)

Spontaneous Activities

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Sensory exploration

Gross motor development

Through socializing and imaginary play we offer opportunities to develop core strength, balance, and climbing skills(free)

Programming for individual needsInclusion

Taking risks, building core strength, socialization

Outside play

...creative dance...Music and movement

Carpet side

Offers each child the opportunity to explore a variety of age appropriate activities in a child-led environment

(listened to)

Carpet side

enhances a child’s language, socialization, fine motor and problem solving skills

(understood)

Carpet side

Individual or small group or large group opportunities for peer socialization as well as imaginary play

(interested)

Science

This is one of the activities that enhances language, cognitive and social development

(educated)

Circle TimePromoting literacy, language development and

awareness of individual space

Bringing the outside, inside the child...Outside walks

Outside play

Opportunities for parent involvement by ensuring proper dress for all kinds of weather. Fun, fun, fun...(happy)

Field trips

Putting theory into practice

(optimistic)

Field trips

“what was your favourite thing about the museum?”

(acknowledged)

Special events

Families welcomed to a spring tea, studying weather, how things grow and nutrition

(important)

Special events

Getting ready for historical Manitoba tea party studying geography and history with music and art

(appreciative)

Special events

Halloween parties (Valentine’s Day, St. Patrick’s Day, Easter– imaginary play and socialization

(noticed)

Community involvement

Planting our flowers in the community garden

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“Tell me, what did you do today?”

When children come home at the end of the day.The question they’re asked as they scurry to play is, “Tell me, what did you do today?”And the answer they give makes you sigh with dismay.“Nothing, I did nothing today!”Perhaps nothing means that I played with blocks,Or counted to ten, or sorted some rocks.Maybe I painted a picture of red and blueOr heard a story of a mouse that flew.Maybe I watched the gerbils eat today,Or went outside on the swings to play.Maybe today was the very first timeThat my scissors followed a very straight lineMaybe I led a song from beginning to end,Or played with a brand new friend.When you’re in pre-school and your heart has wings,“Nothing” can mean so many things!!