All of the programs at the Karen and Gary Simkin Child Development Centre share the same philosophy of learning through play with a strong emphasis on children’s social and emotional growth.
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All the programs at the Karen and Gary Simkin Family Child Development Centre share the same philosophy of learning through play, with a strong emphasis on children’s social and emotional growth. Staff nurture and care for each child by building relationships of trust and security.
Whether it is a part-day preschool room or a full-day daycare room, all of our programs offer early childhood environments rich with layers of play-based curriculum content.
• Children celebrate Jewish culture with an emphasis on Shabbat and the holidays through stories, songs, games, art and of course cooking.
• The interests of the children are used as stepping stones to build curriculum. When children’s ideas are reflected in the program, they feel a sense of belonging and their potential for learning is heightened.
• Academic subjects are introduced in an experiential hands-on, age appropriate way. In science, children explore and experiment, in math they sort and classify, in English they write and illustrate their own stories. We are fortunate to have staff amongst us who speak a great variety of languages including Hebrew, Spanish, French and Greek. Each room is filled with books and the alphabet and early reading skills are introduced through play.
• And whether its time in the gym or on the playground, children have daily opportunities to challenge their bodies in a physical way.
• Our doors are always open. Photographs, pictures and text in each room tell stories about what our children are thinking about and learning during their time with us.
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