Our Lady Of Lourdes B&A

Kristen Mc

Asia S

St. Martha CCC

Stephanie N

Amanda I

Devon C

Becky H

Amber G

Melanie B

Kara H

Sarah P

Andreia M

Naznin J

Anita G

Kaitlyn R

Trillium CCC

Chelsea D

Caylee O

Jayme C

Jessy K

Janelle C

Alana L

Collins Bay CCC

Kristen Mc

Shilpi T

Jessica N

Christine T

Kaitlin P

Sarah G

Ashley L

Asia S

Innovative, imaginative, dedicated … please meet Kingston

Day Care’s Early Learning Specialists:

Kingston Day Care Board of Directors, Managers and Supervisors

Paul Elsley, Chair

Michael Curtis, Vice Chair

Mark Rundle, Treasurer

Natasha Anderson

Renee LeClair

Emma Hurd

Claudia Pierre

Jennifer Zorn

“We Are The Team

With the Biggest Heart,

Best Preparation,

Deepest Passion,

Strong Togetherness,

And Will to Succeed!”

Alison Lines, KDC Executive Director

Laurie Burega, KDC General Manager

Lisa Warwick, Collins Bay CCC Supervisor

Marcelina Lugo, St. Martha CCC Supervisor

Kristen McCready, OLOL B&A Asst. Supervisor

Discover ing a l l that i s

Spr ing at Kingston Day Care!

Exploration of Color

Play, Explore and Be...

Open-ended art lets

Children take the

lead…

It’s here….finally Spring has Sprung!

I came across this article from the

Canadian Mental Health Association

that I would like to share. There are

a few good reminders for us as we

“step into Spring”. Alison

3 Tips to get the Spring in Your Step:

We have weathered the snow storms

and bundled up through the freezing

temperatures, and now Spring is

around the corner. While winter can

be grey, Spring offers a new begin-

ning. Why not start this Spring off as

your best self? As the days grow

green and bright, we have 3 tips to

help you feel your best this season:

1. GET OUTSIDE ~ As Spring ap-

proaches we’ll see more daylight

and more sunshine. Vitamin D,

which comes from the sun, can

boost your mood and energy levels.

You can also increase your vitamin-

D intake by using light therapy or

taking supplements.

2. GET ACTIVE ~ Exercising relieves

stress and increases energy. While

working out and staying active may

be easier said than done, start off

by setting small goals. Take the

stairs instead of the escalator, go

for a 10 minute walk on your lunch

break.

3. EAT A BALANCED DIET~ It’s

easy to turn to comfort food when you

feel under the weather. While it is

okay to treat yourself, it’s important

to ensure your diet is filled with foods

that make you feel good. Make sure to

include lots of fruits and veggies to

keep your spirts up. Some research

suggest foods rich in omega-3 fatty

acids such as fish and eggs, may also

boost your mood.

the children worked together

using all the different blocks in

the classroom to create an enor-

mous sturdy building. Block play

can help children explore cause

and effect and learn about gravi-

ty, stability weight and balance.

-Kristen McReady

Tall towers

Architects are among us at Our Lady

of Lourdes. Their beginning struc-

tures were shaky and small. After

researching about tall city towers in

a book we found in the library, the

children learned that a sturdy struc-

ture needs a strong solid base. Then

Architectural Fun at Our Lady of Lourdes B&A

St. Martha CCC Colors our World!

discovery is our love of

spray painting with spray

water bottles. First we tried

outside where we found it

very hard to use our fingers

to spray while wearing

warm gloves. We then de-

cided to bring it indoors

where we explored coloring

mixing, discovered we could

collect the water in bowls,

and worked very hard on

our fine motor. We are very

excited to see what new dis-

coveries we will make as the

weather changes

Amanda Ireland

With Spring here and the

warmer weather upon us, the

Toddlers are very excited to

be splashing in some puddles,

exploring the community on

walks, and of course making

mud creations. Spring brings

so many new opportunities

for the Toddlers to explore

and experience the world

around them. Our newest

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“Wishing Everyone a Happy & Healthy Spr ing”

for Springtime to arrive ~ that time of year when they no longer need their snowsuits to head outdoors! During the winter months we have been very fortu-nate to be able to use the multi purpose room when it is just too cold or icy for outdoor play. Most recently we have been working on our throwing and catching skills. These activities encourage sharing and enhance the child’s ability to play co-operatively as they pass items back and forth together. We look forward to bringing these newly developed skills outside where we can soon begin to play in the grass.

The Preschoolers have been showing great

interest in shapes; Invitations to Play through

art, sensory activities and dramatic play have

been incorporated into the learning environ-

ment to support their interest. Our classroom

photo documentation nicely highlights their

progress! The Trillium Team

February 14, 2018 and

then again at the St. Law-

rence College ECE Job

Fair, held at St. Lawrence

College, on Wednesday,

February 21, 2018.

Valuable connections

were formed with Com-

munity Members, College

Professors and eager stu-

Two of Kingston Day Care’s

Registered Early Childhood

Educators, Caylee (Trillium

CCC) and Andreia (St. Martha

CCC) took their professionally

planned show on the road and

proudly represented Kingston

Day Care at St. Lawrence Col-

lege’s YGK Job Fair held at the

Ambassador on Wednesday,

dents seeking casual,

summer and full time

employment.

Caylee’s and Andreia’s

enthusiastic participation

in each of these events

reinforced Kingston Day

Care’s show of commit-

ment to be productive

and active members of

our Community.

Skill building at Trillium CCC

St. Lawrence College Job Fairs ~ Kingston Day Care

greenhouse, they scooped soil and planted sunflower seeds. Everyday the preschoolers are reminded to water their plants to help them grow. We can’t wait for the warm-er weather so we can branch out with our new found green thumbs and do some planting outside. Ashley & Asia

In mid February our preschool program had the opportunity to try micro-greening. Our preschool friends had a blast learning to grow grass and sunflowers in our classroom greenhouse. With their inter-est blossoming we took that interest and created our own personal greenhouses for our friends to care for. The chil-dren used plastic cups as their

Micro-greening at Collins Bay CCC

The infants love a challenge. They have been enjoying materials that they can manipulate in their own ways. These activities have been great to support their atten-tion span and problem solving as well enhancing their abilities to go from solitary to parallel play. We are all anxiously awaiting the official arrival of Spring so we can enjoy explora-tion outdoors and get hands on with nature. We love to watch the birds, bunnies and chipmunks come around our outdoor play space and we get intrigued by mucky puddles and the grass sprouting back.

The Toddlers are anxiously

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Creativity is

Intelligence having fun!

Mission:

Kingston Day Care provides high quality early learning programs that

encourage and promote success during the early years, setting a strong

foundation for life-long learning.

Vision:

We will continue to be recognized as a leader in the childcare communi-

ty, seek opportunities to broaden our services and enhance early learning

experiences for children, their families and staff.

Core Values:

We offer a caring and engaging experience where all participants are en-

couraged to learn and grow to reach their full human potential.

We work cooperatively and enthusiastically in an atmosphere of trust,

confidence and mutual respect.

We help children discover and share the wonder of life by providing a

nurturing environment where all can …..

play, explore and be

Kingston Day Care programs will

be closed on the following dates:

March 30, 2018:

Good Friday

April 2, 2018:

Easter Monday

May 21, 2018

Victoria Day

We hope you enjoy your nice long

weekends!!

Program Closures and final thoughts...

Family…where life begins

and love never ends…

“I never knew how much I love

your Daddy until I saw how much

he loves you!”