Welcome back to the start of another year, we hope everyone had a relaxing and fun filled holiday break. Over the two week Christmas and New Year holiday we had many families away or at home; which made our daily attendance substantially lower than the normal. Having lower numbers during this time allows an extra…
The new year equals many new adventures, 2017 has opened up the gates of creativity in Jasper room, our observations have led us to conclude that our friends play in all forms is centred around the ideals of personification. Where they have begun to take inanimate objects and role play them into real life scenarios.…
Hello Families Wow, the first week of January has just flown by already. We have added two new Educators to our family and we are so excited for the new opportunities this will provide our centre. Mariam is a new fulltime Shale Room Educator and Carlei has joined us casually as she is currently finishing up her…
On behalf of Primrose Place Family Centre and all the Educators, we would like to wish all our families a safe and happy holiday!
We made it outside this week! In the yard we have been busy transporting the snow from pile to pile with an assortment of different tools; we used shovels both big and small, pails, lids, and even the wagon. We went for a walk in the community to try and find some decorations in the…
New science tells us that children’s first years are when they develop the foundation for all future learning. Every time we connect with them, it’s not just their eyes that light up, it’s their brains too. In these moments, half a million neurons fire at once, taking in all the things we say and do.…
Quartz Holiday Blog At this time of year, the educators in Quartz have been reflecting on the ‘childcare’ aspect of our profession. It’s no secret that we love children, but it’s the little things about care giving that are the most meaningful and rewarding. The children in our room enter at 19 months and are…
Have you been listening to your child’s vocalizations and cues in their pursuit of discovery this past week? We’ve been discussing how everything your child does holds meaning to them and asked you to notice and nurture the decisions they are making. We have really focussed on this during the week to give you some…
Cookie dough is here and ready to be picked up today!
Perseverance, the willingness to persist in the face of challenges and use these moments to demonstrate commitment and resolve. This is true for athletes, parents, leaders, children and anyone else willing to reframe challenges as opportunities. Life is full of opportunity disguised as challenges or obstacles and each of us has the power within us…