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Dear parents,

 

We would like to welcome you to the new regular program at Garderie Harmonie. We have prepared a reference in order to follow the life and progressions of your children in the classroom.

 

During the year, we will do interesting, fun and educational activities which will promote the overall development of your child. Our goal is to facilitate an easy and smooth transition to school. For this we teach children the necessary skills in order to be successful. The program that follow is based on the concept 'play is magic'.

WHY PLAY? Preschool children learn in different ways than children of school age: Play is essential to early learning. Play is the main way in which children learn and develop ideas about the world. It helps them to acquire necessary skills for critical thinking and leadership. Playing children understand how to solve problems, how to make friends, how to speak, how to enjoy the world around them, and how to use all of the new information they found in the class, such as; numbers, colors, letters... All of these skills form a basis, a basis for the love of learning.

 

Our program is not complicated and very flexible, because it allows educators to prepare activities by age, interest and development of the child. 

 

During the week the children have the opportunity to participate in various scientific experiments, courses in English and French, music lessons, artistic activities, small-scale productions of songs and dance, computer courses, outings to the park, in the yard or take beautiful walks.

 

We have a good collaboration with the representatives of the police, doctors and firefighters who always come to our daycare during the week of  security or careers and provides us with informative and fun activities.

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The class will begin at 9: 30, to ensure that your child can benefit from educational activities and to not disrupt their flow, you will be asked to arrive to class on time.

 

It is also important to follow given calendars because some activities require to bring something from home or to dress your children in a certain way. These activities are much more effective when everyone participates and that way nobody feels excluded. Thank you for your participation. We cannot wait to start this journey with you!

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Garderie Harmonie

Activities for all age groups

Program

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At Garderie Harmonie, we follow Educative Program of Quebec Acceuillir la Petite Enfance our entire team is dedicated, body and soul to the education of our children and are fully trained in this program. Educators, teachers, cooks and trainees use their experience and skills for the children. The safety and well being of the child is guaranteed! Here, our children feel at home, rely on us, feel respected, listened to, valued and stimulated. They are able to develop quality relationships with their teachers and friends. Here, at Garderie Harmonie, our children are happy!

 

We follow the Ministère de la famille's guide to create supportive environments for healthy eating, active play and motor development in early childhood education.
You can download the guide here.
Activities
 

3 steps for every day

It is important for our team to be able to develop each child's skills. To do so, we plan three different activities per day:

  • A gross motor activity in which the child will develop a sense of balance and physical activity.

  • A fine motor activity during which the child will develop manual skills (holding a pencil, scissors etc.)

  • A cognitive activity that will allow the child to develop his language, his attitude, his critical thinking etc.

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Activities for babies

The priority for our babies is the welcoming, adaptation and integration. We give them lots of attention and affection around activities such as :

  • Painting

  • Music

  • Gymnastics

  • Massages

 

Activities for 18 to 36 months

Our 18 to 36 months are full of energy and curiosity. The activities are directed towards the discovery and development of the sense of danger and autonomy. Our activities are varied:

  • Painting 

  • Music 

  • Gymnastics 

  • Dance

  • Manipulation

  • Images and vocabulary


Activities for 3 to 4 years

Between 3 and 4 years children learn to express themselves and develop relationships  between them more interactively. Our activities are diverse and aim to stimulate each of their new skills :

  • Painting 

  • Music 

  • Gymnastics 

  • Dance

  • Yoga

  • Manipulation 

  • Arts & Crafts

  • Circle Time

  • Reading

  • Introduction to writing

 


Activities for 4-5 years

Our group of 4 to 5 years old is designed and organized as a preschool classroom. Indeed, the activities are more complex and aim to prepare our children for entering into school . We work a lot on specific themes. This class is ideal for a smooth transition into school.

Activities:

  • French 

  • English

  • Mathematics

  • Reading and writing

  • Computers and Technology

  • Photo and video projects

  • Painting 

  • Music 

  • Gymnastics

  • Dance

  • Yoga

  • Manipulation 

  • Arts & Crafts

  • Circle Time

  • Calendar

 

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