Tip of the Month for November – Words. Recognizing words and letters are important in helping your child learn to read and write..  These monthly tips are aimed at helping families enrich the preschool lives of their children,
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Duncan Cran StrongStart Center & Preschool
Duncan Cran StrongStart Center will be open again tomorrow, and for the rest of the week. Â Duncan Cran Preschool will be open tomorrow. Â However, please check this website for an update on Wednesday and Thursday’s preschool classes.
SD60 wants you to know, you are your child’s first teacher…
Tip of the month for October – Singing.  It’s as easy as singing nursery rhymes and songs with your child.  Try singing while driving in the car, making supper, or when cuddling.  Singing nursery rhymes helps your child learn patterns in language and builds vocabulary.
SD60 wants you to know, you are your child’s first teacher …
Tip of the month for September – Talking & Listening. Â It’s as easy as talking about everything you see while you drive, walk, play or even cook supper. Children who are exposed to a lot of language early on are more successful with language and reading later on.
We grew French Fries!!!
We grew FRENCH FRIES…potatoes!!!
(Well the start and a little help)!
I struggled with the decision to let them find what was grown naturally or stick a few potatoes in the soil for them to find!SD60 wants you to know, you are your child’s first teacher
Tip of the Month for June – feelings & emotions.  Children who can identify and name their own feelings and recognize feelings in others have an easier time both learning and building relationships.  These monthly tips are aimed at helping families enrich the preschool lives of their children,
Discovery, wonders and excitement of nature!
“Contact with nature may be as important to children as good nutrition and adequate sleep” (Gill 2005)
I have had the opportunity the last several weeks to experience some of nature’s most wondrous transformations with the children!Tale of Two Preschools
Earlier this week Robert Ogilvie Preschool had an opportunity to visit the Aqua Van ( the Vancouver Aquarium comes in and presents its wonders to the schools, through a traveling van). This being a great opportunity for the children to see some aquatic animals they might not have ever had the chance to see,
Discovery with Paint!!
SD60 wants you to know you are your child’s first teacher …
Tip of the Month for May – Unstructured Play.  When children are able to create, pretend and invent, they actively develop both their bodies and brains.  These monthly tips are aimed at helping families enrich the preschool lives of their children,
