West Richmond Preschool

We are so excited that you have chosen to be a part of our class! It was wonderful to meet each child and see how well they became comfortable in the environment of our classroom. For the month of September we will spend time getting to know one another and allow the children time to embrace the routine of their new learning environment.   We will also explore colours and how they are a part of our world. Please remember that we ask each child to bring water for their beverage, ideally in a resealable bottle that we can refill if needed.   Healthy snacks such as fruit, vegetables, cheese & crackers, cereal and/or yogurt are valuable choices to provide for your child. Sending a jacket is also encouraged as we will try to play outdoors each day of class. It has been amazing to see the children begin to interact with one another in a positive way as they investigate and explore the different activities that have been available to them.     ...

The children have settled into the classroom very well and are happy to see friends from last year and are welcoming new friends.     Playing together in a small space, creates a sense of coziness and helps in making connections with one another, children are able to listen to each other and work together in a small space.         Inspirational Art      My Friend and me by Arianna My Family by Taylor   Jeriamiah is showing me how he can make a hammer with the blocks. Children are making name tags. Charlotte and Ruka are drawing a picture of their family on one side of their name tag so they can always see them when they are at preschool.   Diego creatively uses the wooden door, he says “It’s a boat going under the bridge".   Charlie challenging himself, at finding a solution, to this new wooden puzzle.       The ...

I hope everyone had a wonderful and relaxing summer. It sure went by quickly and already, the leaves have started to fall from their branches. The school year has begun and we are so excited to welcome you to our 4 Hour Outdoor Class. Our team consists of Patricia, Tegan, Emmett and I, Deanna and let me tell you, that we are very excited for the upcoming year ahead of us. We will be discovering, learning, creating and playing during our time together. I would like to take this opportunity to share with you our daily happenings when we are at school when your child is with us. We start off our day with free play while all the children are settling in, then we have our morning circle which allows us to connect with the children before we begin our day. It’s a time to share what we will be doing, any announcements that we may have, and it also gives the children an opportunity to share as well. Then the children are off to free play and art. We have many activities set up for the...

It was 9:00 a.m. and the door opened for the anticipating crowd of children and caregivers. It's the first day of Preschool, everything is new, the surroundings, the faces... Some children step back not wanting to leave the security of their caregiver. Others step forward cautiously with one hand clutching 'their' adult. While others walk in confidently with eyes wide, full of wonder. Each child responds differently, but typically. There is always a combination of excitement, apprehension and fear at the start of the school year. As Preschool teachers for a number of years, we have seen these reactions many times over. We are certain that with each passing class, the children will become more comfortable and familiar with their surroundings. They will feel more at ease when they begin to feel reassured that they are safe, and that their caregiver always returns for them. In a few short weeks we expect that most, if not all of the children will be settled in. They will b...