Churchill Chums Curriculum
At Churchill Chums we follow an Emergent Curriculum approach. As such, our educators plan developmentally appropriate, play-based activities to provide meaningful experiences derived from the children’s interests as well as incorporating their individual needs and abilities.
Providing a high-quality program which encompasses the whole child:
Cognitive:
Children are naturally curious individuals. It is important to provide rich and meaningful experiences to allow children to inquire, think and problem solve. At Churchill Chums we strive to provide activities which encourage children to ask questions about the world around them as our educators facilitate the learning process.
Language:
Children develop oral language skills which assist them in becoming effective communicators. Our educators provide a variety of activities and experiences to develop early literacy skills through the use of both large and small group activities.
Physical:
All children are born moving! Children should be free to explore their own environment. Through our outdoor play, music and movement activities children will receive many opportunities to further develop their fine and gross motor skills.
Socio-Emotional:
Children learn important social skills through interaction with their peers and educators in their room. Our educators model acceptable social behaviour providing them with many opportunities to interact with one another. Consistent rules and routines are practiced which creates a predictable and secure environment where all children are respected and appreciated.
To learn more about our curriculum, feel free to visit these links:
Pedagogy: Emergent Curriculum
http://elc.utoronto.ca/about/pedagogy/
Early Learning for Every Child Today (ELECT). A framework for Ontario early childhood settings:
http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/childcare/oelf/continuum/continuum.pdf
How Learning Happens:
