Program Activities, Play Areas, and Child Development
Our Head Start program is open to children ages 0-6 who identify as indigenous and enrollment is free. All participants must be accompanied by a adult during the program. The curriculum implemented in the daily routine will consist of art, circle, indoor play, and outdoor play. Monthly themes are implemented into the program based on the children’s interest this is to encourage learning experiences for the child.
During art children are developing their fine motor skills, eye hand co-ordination, using their imagination in their cognitive development and are expressing their emotions through creativity.
At circle time, children learn songs and stories that develop their cognitive thinking and enhancing their vocabulary. They learn to express their emotions through music. They also develop their large motor muscles through music and movement. Circle time will also have indigenous cultural component that encourages learning in language with songs and stories. Children also learn traditional music.
During indoor play children engage with peers and develop their social skills. There are play areas set up to encourage learning experiences for the child and encourage all areas of growth. In the classroom there are puzzles, manipulative toys, block play, art, housekeeping, and a book area.
During Outdoor play children engage with peers and develop their social skills. They develop physically with moving their large motor muscles. Outdoor play area includes sandbox, water play, bike riding, climber, balls, and other outside toys to encourage all areas of growth and development.
Aboriginal culture is implemented into all areas of play and implemented into the curriculum. Our knowledge keeper (elder) comes to the daycare regularly and engages with children and shares aboriginal culture and teachings.
