Health News For Champlain
Friday, February 19, 2016
Rural Family Connections
Preparing your child for Kindergarten this fall?
METCALFE, ONTARIO – Metcalfe, Ontario - Do you have a 4 yr. old or not quite 4 yr. old that will be attending a full/5 days a week kindergarten program in the Fall of 2016? Give your child the opportunity to experience a 2 or 3 half day program for several months in 2016 before they enter the larger group, higher ratio kindergarten setting.
Nursery School will give them the opportunity to further develop social skills and literacy skills that will help make a smooth transition into the elementary school setting. It will also provide the opportunity to develop relationships with Early Childhood Educators and their peers while taking part in familiar routines and activities that are creative, thought provoking, challenging and geared to the child's developmental level.
Nursery School and Kindergarten have many similarities in program and pedagogy. Both are play based and licensed by the Ministry of Education. Both use "How Does Learning Happen?" as a resource guide for programming, emphasizing the importance of the relationships children have with their families, their educators and their community. This opportunity for parents to become involved and informed about their child's early education makes for better advocates and learning partners in the years ahead.
Nursery Schools use ELECT -Early Learning For Every Child Today as a framework that guides their practice and provides a continuum of development for children from birth to eight years. Our practice sets up a learning environment that promotes independence, problem solving and positive engagement with their peers. Nursery School offers a perfect opportunity for Early Childhood Educators to recognize any difficulties a child might be experiencing as they develop fine and large motor skills, communication and language skills, cognitive and emotional skills and social skills.
The Metcalfe Co-operative Nursery School is licensed by the Ministry of Education and is a division of Rural Family Connections Inc. a non-profit, registered charity. It is a Metcalfe based organization offering parenting resources, early learning and childcare programs. For more information about the school or to visit the school please visit www.ruralfamilyconnections.ca or call 613 821-2899.