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Program & Curriculum

Daily Schedule

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Sample Daily Schedule For
Toddlers & Preschoolers

  •   8:00 -  9:00           Arrival - Welcoming Children & Free Play

  •   9:00 -  9:30           AM Snack 

  •   9:30 - 10:20         Activities (Cognitive & Math & Science)

  • 10:20 - 11:20       Outdoor Time 

  • 11:20 - 11:30        Washroom Routine & Handwashing  

  • 11:30 - 12:00        Lunch Time 

  • 12:00 - 12:30       Clean up & Circle Time + Songs + Story Time

  • 12:30 -  2:30         Nap Time

  •   2:30 -  2:45           Washroom Routine 

  •   2:45 -  3:45           Outdoor Time 

  •   3:45 -  4:15           PM Snack 

  •   4:15 -  4:30           Washroom Routine 

  •   4:30 -  5:15           Activities (Cognitive & Gross Motors)

  •   5:15 -  5:45           Free Play & End of The Day
     

Weekly Activity Plan

The Activity Plans are changed weekly to ensure children explore, participate and engage in a variety of activities that are age appropriate and tailored to the children’s interests. The activities are created and tailored for each age group in order to develop the child’s skills and support their social, physical, emotional, and cognitive development.

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Sample Weekly Activity Plan 

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Curriculum

The Curriculum is focused on a core six developmental domains:
Language, Math, Science, Cognitive, Fine Motor, and Gross Motor.
The curriculum is implemented in the Weekly Activity Plans.

1. Language & Literacy Development

At our Centre, we focus on building a love for the English language. Through a variety of fun and engaging activities, children develop their vocabulary, reading skills, and comprehension. Our language experiences include story time, singing songs during circle time, exploring phonics, and learning to recognize letters and simple words. We also introduce little ones to new languages, such as French, to spark curiosity and cultural awareness. Our goal is to help every child grow into a confident and expressive communicator.​

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Language Development Goals

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Toddlers 

  • Expand vocabulary through songs, rhymes, stories, and meaningful everyday conversations.

  • Encourage listening, understanding, and responding to simple questions and instructions.

  • Promote listening skills through interactive story & circle time and group activities.

  • ​Nurture curiosity in language through play-based interactions and repetition.​

  • Foster early literacy by introducing books, pictures, and environmental print.​

  • Foster early communication skills through play, music, and social interaction.

  • Encourage children to express needs, feelings, and ideas using words or short phrases.

  • Introduce letter sounds and simple rhymes to build early phonemic awareness.

  • Support toddlers in using gestures, sounds, and emerging words to express needs and emotions.

  • ​Create a language-rich environment where children hear and use words in authentic, everyday contexts.​

Preschoolers

  • Strengthen vocabulary and sentence structure through conversation, storytelling, and dramatic play, and open-ended discussions.

  • Encourage children to describe experiences, share ideas, and ask questions confidently.

  • Support comprehension skills through stories and role play.

  • ​Introduce early literacy skills such as letter and sound recognition, print awareness, and simple sight words.

  • Develop phonetic awareness through songs, rhymes, sound, and literacy games.

  • Build confidence in speaking and listening during group and one-on-one interactions.

  • Encourage confidence in verbal expression through sharing ideas, asking questions, and engaging in discussions.

  • Support comprehension by encouraging children to retell stories and predict outcomes.

  • Foster cultural and linguistic curiosity and introduce multilingual awareness by exploring simple words in other languages (e.g., French).

  • Develop recognition of their name and learning how to spelling and print their name.

2. Cognitive Development

 At our Centre, we nurture each child’s natural curiosity and love of learning. Through hands-on experiences, exploration, and play, children develop important thinking and problem-solving skills. Our educators provide opportunities for children to observe, ask questions, make predictions, and test their ideas in meaningful ways. Whether they’re sorting objects, building towers, or exploring nature, every activity encourages critical thinking, creativity, and confidence. By fostering curiosity and imagination, we help children become lifelong learners who love to explore the world around them.

Cognitive Development Goals

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Toddlers 

  • Encourage exploration and discovery through sensory play, cause-and-effect activities, and hands-on materials.

  • Support the development of memory, attention, and simple problem-solving skills.

  • Foster curiosity by providing open-ended toys and opportunities to experiment.

  • Promote understanding of basic concepts such as size, shape, colour, and quantity.

  • Encourage imitation, repetition, and simple pretend play as early forms of reasoning and imagination.

  • Support cognitive growth through consistent routines and opportunities to make simple choices.

Preschoolers

  • Strengthen problem-solving and critical thinking through inquiry-based and play-based learning.

  • Encourage reasoning, predicting, and decision-making during group and individual activities.

  • Support memory and sequencing through storytelling, games, and routines.

  • Promote numeracy and science exploration — sorting, counting, comparing, measuring, and experimenting.

  • Inspire creativity and imagination through building, dramatic play, and open-ended projects.

  • Foster an understanding of the world through observation, discussion, and hands-on experiences.

3. Math & Numeracy Development

 At our Centre, we believe early math & numeracy learning happens through play, exploration, and everyday experiences. Children naturally develop early numeracy skills as they count, sort, measure, and notice patterns in the world around them. Through hands-on activities such as block building, puzzles, cooking, and outdoor play, children begin to understand mathematical concepts in meaningful, fun ways. Our educators intentionally plan experiences that build confidence with numbers, shapes, and problem-solving laying a strong foundation for future learning.

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Math & Numeracy Development Goals

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Toddlers 

  • Introduce early math concepts through play such as counting toys, stacking blocks, and filling and emptying containers.

  • Build awareness of size, shape, and quantity through hands-on exploration.

  • Encourage sorting and matching by colour, quantity, texture, or type.

  • Foster an understanding of “more,” “less,” “big,” and “small” during daily routines (snack time, cleanup, etc.).

  • Support recognition of simple patterns and sequences in songs, movement, and daily transitions.

  • Encourage curiosity about numbers, order, and relationships in the environment.

  • Develop number recognition and counting skills

Preschoolers

  • Strengthen understanding of number concepts through counting, grouping, and simple addition and subtraction in play.

  • Explore patterns, sequencing, and relationships through music, movement, and art.

  • Develop spatial awareness and geometry skills through block play, puzzles, and construction activities.

  • Foster early measurement skills by comparing length, weight, and size using real-life materials.

  • Build problem-solving and reasoning skills by asking questions and encouraging predictions.

  • Connect math to daily experiences such as cooking, setting the table, and outdoor exploration.

4. Science Development

 At our Centre, we nurture every child’s natural sense of wonder about the world. Science learning begins with curiosity — observing, asking questions, experimenting, and discovering how things work. Through hands-on exploration, outdoor play, and simple experiments, children learn to make connections between their experiences and the world around them. Whether they’re exploring nature, mixing colours, watching things grow, or investigating cause and effect, our educators support inquiry-based learning that inspires discovery, critical thinking, and creativity.

Science Development Goals

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Toddlers 

  • Encourage curiosity by providing opportunities to explore materials with all five senses.

  • Support early scientific thinking through cause-and-effect activities (e.g., water play, sand play, dropping objects).

  • Foster observation skills by noticing changes, textures, and sounds in their environment.

  • Introduce simple comparisons such as wet/dry, heavy/light, or hot/cold.

  • Encourage exploration of the natural world such as plants, weather, animals, and outdoor environments.

  • Support early questioning skills by responding to children’s wonderings (“Where did it go?” “What happened?”).

Preschoolers

  • Encourage inquiry and experimentation through hands-on, play-based learning experiences.

  • Develop observation, prediction, and reasoning skills by testing ideas and drawing simple conclusions.

  • Explore natural science concepts such as weather, plants, animals, and the five senses.

  • Introduce basic physical science concepts like motion, balance, and changes in materials (melting, freezing, mixing).

  • Foster curiosity about the environment and an appreciation for nature and sustainability.

  • Support communication of scientific thinking through drawing, storytelling, and discussion.

5. Fine Motor Development

 At our Centre, we recognize that fine motor skills are the building blocks for independence, creativity, and future learning. Through play-based, hands-on experiences, children strengthen the small muscles in their hands and fingers needed for everyday tasks like dressing, feeding, writing, and creating. From stacking blocks and threading beads to painting, cutting, and manipulating playdough, every activity encourages coordination, control, and confidence. Our educators thoughtfully plan experiences that support each child’s development at their own pace, helping them build the strength and precision needed for more complex tasks as they grow.

Fine Motor Development Goals

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Toddlers 

  • Strengthen hand and finger muscles through play with blocks, stacking toys, and large manipulatives.

  • Encourage coordination through activities like turning pages, filling and emptying containers, and using simple tools.

  • Support self-help skills such as feeding with utensils, holding a cup, and beginning to dress independently.

  • Develop hand-eye coordination through puzzles, painting, and scribbling with crayons or markers.

  • Promote bilateral coordination (using both hands together) in play and exploration.

  • Foster persistence and concentration through fine motor challenges that match their abilities.

Preschoolers

  • Refine fine motor control through activities like cutting, tracing, drawing, and writing.

  • Strengthen the pincer grasp for early writing and self-help tasks.

  • Encourage independence in dressing, eating, and hygiene routines.

  • Develop precision and coordination through building, threading, and art-based projects.

  • Support creativity and focus through activities requiring detailed hand movements, such as beadwork, painting, and craft-making.

  • Foster readiness for school-based fine motor skills, including holding writing tools correctly and manipulating small objects with control.

6. Gross Motor Development

 At our Centre, we recognize that gross motor skills are essential for children’s overall health, confidence, and independence. Through active play, outdoor exploration, and guided movement activities, children strengthen their large muscles, improve balance and coordination, and develop spatial awareness. From running, climbing, and jumping to riding tricycles and dancing, children practice movements that support physical fitness and body control. Our educators create safe, stimulating environments where children can explore, challenge themselves, and gain the strength and confidence to move with skill and joy.

Gross Motor Development Goals

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Toddlers 

  • Strengthen core and limb muscles through crawling, walking, climbing, and pushing/pulling toys.

  • Develop balance and coordination with activities like stepping over obstacles, walking on uneven surfaces, and simple dance movements.

  • Promote confidence in movement through safe exploration of indoor and outdoor spaces.

  • Encourage spatial awareness by navigating around objects and playing with peers.

  • Support rhythm, timing, and motor planning through music, songs, and movement games.

  • Foster persistence and enjoyment in physical activity.

Preschoolers

  • Refine balance, coordination, and agility through running, jumping, hopping, skipping, and climbing.

  • Promote body awareness and control during structured and unstructured movement activities.

  • Develop hand-eye coordination through ball games, throwing, catching, and kicking.

  • Encourage cooperative physical play and teamwork with peers.

  • Foster spatial awareness and motor planning through obstacle courses, yoga, and dance.

  • Support lifelong healthy habits by promoting enjoyment of physical activity and outdoor exploration.

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