The air was crisp and clear; the heat of the sun warming up cheeks, coloured pink with excitement. Our first fall field trip was to St. Vital Park, a place that celebrates all the changes of the season. Our field trip began with the much anticipated ride on the bus, fondly called the “Bruce Bus”...
Seasonal clothing changes means that children (and staff) need to learn who actually owns which mitten, boot, ski pants, scarf….. It is true that children often “claim” items that look like they want it to be theirs! It is extremely helpful to have clothing labelled clearly with children’s names. A simple way to do this...
Here is a link to a very informative website that has games, information and videos related to nutrition-even lunchbox ideas! Check out the bulletin board in the preschool vestibule for more great nutrition information!!
The staff of K.I.D.S. Inc. work diligently to ensure all children’s needs are met. Our safe and stimulating environment is a big part of fostering all developmental areas. There are many strategies and experiences that happen within the environment. The “stimulating” environment consists of a comfortable environment full of opportunities for children to explore and...
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In our fall introduction letter we highlighted the benefits of grouping the children into a multiage setting. Our kindergarten children have unique developmental abilities and need the autonomy to express their individuality and practice both their fine and gross motor skills. It is also helpful to have some special time to bond with each other...
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Wow! Amazing gifts, food and comments galore to brighten all staff’s days! From magical poetry and pictures to beautiful bags with many faces of “our children”, tools to garden and engage with nature, warm hugs and thoughts! Some of the kind words that have described the amazing staff at K.I.D.S. Inc. are: hard working, energetic,...
Kids running here and there, Kids running everywhere! How do you keep all 86 kids straight? Maybe you’re magicians With magical powers. Or super-smart people, with brains the size of trucks. Or maybe you’re just…. Those kind of people…
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Dear MLA and Leaders of Child Care in Manitoba: The Government of Manitoba has announced Family Choices – Manitoba’s Five-Year Agenda for Early Learning and Child Care. Here is a link if you haven’t had a chance to review it: http://www.manitoba.ca/familychoices.html. This is important news for Manitobans so please share it with your staff, parents,...
Beginning this month a piece of our philosophy will be discussed in order to make it transparent to our families. This will be accomplished through giving examples of how we achieve or meet these goals through daily routines and experiences. Statement 1: “We believe that each child is a unique individual and that the children...
Check your mailbox at the centre for important information from the Board of Directors and Art Show invitations!! April Newsletter PDF April Calendar PDF
Reminder we are closed on Monday March 31, 2008 due to a custodial holiday.
Due to the extreme amount of requests for child care at our centre we are issuing this statement as to how that waiting list is managed. Parents add their child to our waiting list giving all the pertinent information. Our centre enrolls new children in chronological order (the date order in which parents requested child...
For one hour on Saturday March 29, the world will be a darker place-literally. In an effort to shed light on climate change, people around will be turning off their lights between 8:00pm and 9:00pm for Earth Hour, a global campaign to raise awareness and reduce energy consumption. Let’s help our earth!
K.I.D.S. Inc. will be collecting items and money to help the Winnipeg Humane Society from December 1-17, 2007. The school age children have fundraised for this organization before and would like to ensure the pets have a happy holiday in their new shelter, which is now a part of our community! The following is a...
Field Trip Protocol For future field trips K.I.D.S. Inc. will only accept written permission from parents. If we do not have written permission at the time of the trip, parents will need to make alternate care arrangements for their child as all available staff will be required for the outing. We will distribute any trip...
