
Raincoast
Childcare Centre
Program
"Each child is unique and the protagonist of his or her own growth. Children desire to acquire knowledge, have much capacity for curiosity and amazement, and yearn to create relationships with others and communicate. "
-Loris Malaguzzi
Multi-Age 12 months to 5 years (Monday-Friday 8:00am-5:15pm)
This play based program is influenced by the Reggio Emilia and Waldorf philosophies. We encourage a collaborative environment where children and educators work together to create a classroom that reflects the current interests. Our program values the outdoors and this is reflected in the learning environment and materials.
We offer the following activities and experiences as well as many more:
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Dramatic Play
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Open Art
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Circle Time
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Outdoor Play
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Puzzles and Games
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Baking and Cooking
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Water and Sand Play
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Reading and Writing
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Building/Construction (blocks, manipulatives, etc)
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Gross and fine motor skills