Kindergarten tetris. This is great fine motor activity Halton Catholic DSB Kindergarten at HCDSB Our Lady of Peace

Yes!!! Bring those learning materials outdoors!

In the Kindergarten program, learning in the outdoors is included as part of the instructional day, and the educators play an active role, engaging with children in an inquiry stance as they play, explore, and learn together outside the classroom. (The Kindergarten Program, 2016)

"See a child differently, and you see a different child." —Dr. Stuart Shanker A reminder of the power of a reframe, via educator Kristin Wiens:

#kindnessmatters

We love seeing all the outdoor learning in action! Our naturalized playgrounds are spaces where children can truly extend their learning.

#MondayMotivation It’s the little things that can mean so much!

Oh, I just love this quote from Stuart Shanker & Co. - it captures the heart of #SelfReg, how our perspective can transform everything. When we take a moment to pause and truly 𝘴𝘦𝘦 a child differently, it’s as though the layers of frustration or misunderstanding begin to lift.

Outdoor fun on a beautiful November day! ☀️

Sand play fun! An amazing way to build children’s imagination, creativity and foster social and language skills in the classroom. @stbernhcdsb Mrs Choong

This month, we are taking kindness to the next level! After reading “ Tomorrow I’ll Be Kind” , we put our thoughts and feelings into designing Kindness Posters bursting with ideas to lift others, care for ourselves, and strengthen our community. 🌟 Kindness isn’t just an

We have been working on our fine motor skills, self regulation, and patience with the balancing stones. Students were challenged to balance the amount of their age but some wanted an extra challenge! Mrs. Casanova @stbernhcdsb Learning Resource Centre

Great information to share with parents.

Just a few reasons why we need to incorporate sensory play into our classrooms ALL YEAR LONG. What is in your sensory bin? How are you supporting sensory play?

Happy #NationalChildDay in Canada! This important day celebrates children as: ✨Active participants in their own lives and in their communities ✨Active citizens who can and should meaningfully contribute to decisions that affect their lives Learn more: canada.ca/en/public-heal…

Post Christmas is a great time to collect loose parts for play. Check out the following blog for some ways to incorporate some of those empty wrapping paper and ribbon rolls… Let’s Play With Cardboard, Paper and Packaging - Wunderled wunderled.com/blog/loose-par…

Sign up today for an #HCDSB Ready, Set, Go! Kindergarten Information Session. To prepare you & your child's journey into Kindergarten this September! Details online: hcdsb.info/ReadySetGo2025 Kindergarten at HCDSB