Research shows that unstructured play is one of the best ways to help children learn and grow.

Today Room 8 completed their very first #STEM activity! They worked together to build a house that would stand on its own and that would protect our timid ghosts. We heard lots of brainstorming, problem solving and cooperation! Well done Room 8! Rolph Road School 🎓 Toronto District School Board

It’s all about having fun + costumes. Our 4 FDK classes safely participated in our Spook-tacular outdoor Halloween costume show. Thank you to Mr. Cushman for the audios + MC #Halloween #Kindergarten TDSB Early Years Toronto District School Board

Today our Kindergarten students discovered a big mushroom and an old hive hidden in trees that were revealed by the changing of seasons! Sometimes taking a moment to look up is all it takes to experience wonder. Rolph Road School 🎓 Toronto District School Board TDSB Early Years TDSB EcoSchools Eco-inquiry

We have been learning about Remembrance Day and what peace means to us. We are grateful for the sacrifices our veterans made so we can enjoy living in a peaceful country 🇨🇦 #LestWeForget Toronto District School Board TDSB Early Years Milla D’Onofrio

#WeareRolph A collaborative art project featuring self-portraits of our Ss, Staff + Office 😊. Though we are separated into cohorts we are still together + connected . Thank you to Mr. Whitaker for taking the lead 🙏 #selfportrait #thisisRolph Toronto District School Board Learning Centre 1 TDSB Well-Being

Its beginning to look a lot like... Winter! ❄️ The first snowfall of the season filled our yard with great creations made by our kindergarten students ❄️ TDSB Early Years Rolph Road School 🎓 Toronto District School Board #outdoorlearning

So proud of our Ss work👏. Self Identity is a key part of children's development, building of self-esteem and confidence. Thank you Milla D’Onofrio for guiding us in such and amazing journey! Looking forward to displaying part 2! TDSB Well-Being TDSB Early Years Rolph Road School 🎓

NEW: Toronto Public Health has updated its guidance on school COVID-19 screening. Please see the updated student screening tool from Toronto Public Health, as well as the revised TDSB’s Health Pass here ➡️ bit.ly/39GuORN

The goal of education is not to increase the amount of knowledge but to create the possibilities for a child to invent and discover... ~ Jean Piaget

Coming soon in #February Junior #Kindergarten Registration for 2021-22 school year. Contact our school for more information. E-mail in Bio 👆. We look forward to welcoming you and your child! Learning Centre 1 TDSB Early Years #FDK

Have you booked your child’s Virtual #Kindergarten Registration Appointment yet for the 2021-22 school year ? Contact our school office by e-Mail or call ☎️416-396-2435 . #FebruaryisKindergartenRegistration month Toronto District School Board TDSB Early Years Andrew Howard

A wonderful sunny day to take our exploration period outside ☀️ "The best classroom and the richest classroom is roofed only by the sky" Marget McMillan Rolph Road School 🎓 TDSB Early Years

If parents want to give their children a gift, the best thing they can do is to teach their children to love challenges, be intrigued by mistakes, enjoy effort, and keep on learning. ~ Carol S. Dweck

Today is #WorldBookDay so we asked our Ss what their favourite books are. So many shared non-fiction books, and a few had the same books as their favourites. From a quick conversation, we learned that we have so much in common with each other! Toronto District School Board Rolph Road School 🎓

Did you know that tomorrow, May 21st, is Endangered Species Day? This is a difficult topic for students. Eco-inquiry & action can help them to deal with eco-anxiety & protect biodiversity. For ideas & resources, go to: ecoinquiry.ca/the-endangered… #EndangeredSpeciesDay #ClimateAction

Ms. Fernandez and I are always looking for ways to keep our Ss engaged and having fun! Today we challenged them to create some laundry art using problem solving and creativity. Art doesn’t always need to be on paper! What do you see? TDSB Early Years Rolph Road School 🎓

Today we celebrated the hard work of our incredible JK+SK students this year. They overcame so many challenges with a 😀thru it all! Even though it was done virtually, we could feel their happiness through the 💻. Congratulations Room 8!🎉🎊Rolph Road School 🎓 Toronto District School Board Ms. Fernandez

A heartfelt thank you to the best partner I could ever ask for, the wonderful Milla D’Onofrio Thank you for your dedication, commitment and sharing your gift of teaching with us, it has been a joy to work alongside with you... We did it!! Rolph Road School 🎓 TDSB Early Years

Play is important for healthy brain development