West Richmond Preschool

For the last blog of the year I thought it would be fitting to take a look back at some highlights from this past year! The clips that I am able to show on the blog are limited, but I was able to make a few highlight reels... In the classroom we had a lot of fun this year playing with blocks, building tracks, doing art, reading, dancing, dressing up, cooking, and doing puzzles... just to name a few! Here's a look at our time in the classroom: We also went on some special outings which included the pumpkin patch, Island Pets, the library, visiting our grandpals, "Ready, Set, Learn!", Richmond nature park,  ice skating, several beaches and a few forests... here's a glimpse of some of them: And, of course, playgrounds! We went to a wide range of parks with a wide range of challenges! It was always exciting to see the children growing in confidence and skill sets!  Some of the parks we went to were: Queen's Park, Queen Elizabeth Park, Stanley Park, B...

Children naturally seek company. Here in our classroom, we have proudly enjoyed observing how the preschoolers have transitioned from parallel play to social play. This milestone was accomplished through nurturing, educating and, most importantly, respecting and understanding each child for their individual personalities and development levels. At this time of the year, we can visually see the children make this transition with each other. They are no longer playing alongside each other. Instead, we see many groups playing among themselves and hear conversations filled with expressive and descriptive words. The preschoolers also give and take turns with little to no teacher support.     Taya pushes Ava on the swing – a plan the girls worked out after trying to pump their legs on the swings!  Lily and Emma are working out how to sit on the swing. Emma holds the swing, while Lily jumps on. Tiffany pushes Aleah on the swing. Matthew, Ca...