Kindercare
Our Kindercare program provides care and transportation for children attending Kindergarten classes at selected local elementary schools, and combines the elements of our before/after school care and afternoon preschool programs, as detailed below.
Kindercare is offered at our Kinder Kampus - Pleasantside, and Kinder Kampus - Heritage Mountain locations. Transportation and walking escort services are provided to Pleasantside Elementary, Aspenwood Elementary, Heritage Mountain Elementary, Mountain Meadows Elementary, and Anmore Elementary Schools.
Our preschool program includes the special elements of preschool workbooks to develop reading, writing, and math skills, special teachers for instruction in French and Music, a phonics program, and access to computers with early childhood education software.
These special elements are in addition to more typical pre-school elements including, arts and crafts, circle time, outdoor play and classroom activities.
Theme-based weekly programs are planned and posted on the notice board for parents to review, and include the following activities:
- Computer Activities and Training
- Developmental Workbooks for Pre-School Skills
- Special Teachers for Music and/or French
- Academics – (Early Math, Phonics)
- Pre-Reading and Pre-Writing Skills
- Numbers, Counting, and other Pre-Math Skills
- Group Lessons - Sounding of Letters, Flashcards and Visual Aids
- Science Concepts
- Drawing, Colouring, Painting, Crafts
- Social Skills Development, Getting Along with Peers
- Dramatic Play
- Field Trips
- Planned Listening Experiences
- Music and Songs
- Storytelling
- Nutrition
- Health and safety
- Love of Parents, Home, Country, People
- Outdoor and Indoor Play
- Games
Our Before/After School Care program provides children with interesting and educational activities, including:
- Homework Helpers
- Group Meetings
- Snack Time
- Games and Educational Toys
- Arts and Crafts
- Age-Appropriate Videos
- Computer Time
- Group Sport Activities and Challenges
- Science and Baking Projects