Program Philosophy
Our Mission
Reggio Emilia Approach
Our Mission
To equip our students with the skills to become individualized citizens of the world.
To work along side with families and communities to foster creativity, cooperation and collaboration.
To enhance development of independence and positive relationships with others.
To enhance physical development including the provision of appropriate development of
gross motor, fine motor and proprioceptive motor skills, nutrition, and health care.
To encourage the development of cognitive processes as well as the acquisition and use of language.
To enhance creative development including the use of past experience to develop new ideas or novel approaches which include the expression of self through creative use of language, music, movement, drama and art.
To enhance emotional development in the realms of trust, tolerance, positive self-concepts and opportunities for children to express feelings.
Our Vision
Reggio Emilia Approach
Our Mission
Offering high quality early learning where young minds explore their individual and unique potentials.
Inspired by the Reggio Emilia philosophy and working within the Flight Framework and Te Whariki curriculum, we strive for unity between the child, their home and our Centre.
Because children learn first and foremost from their home life, our teaching team works alongside the families to draw inspiration from their values, cultures and traditions to create a cohesive transition between Centre and home.
Reggio Emilia Approach
Reggio Emilia Approach
Reggio Emilia Approach
Originating in a small village in Italy of the same name, Reggio Emilia is a child-directed education philosophy that strives to transform their natural interests and everyday experiences into rich learning experiences.
Children are encouraged to explore and experiment, fostering both autonomy and interpersonal cooperation in an environment designed to support the constant expansion of the child's educational boundaries.
With the guidance and cooperation of
parents, teachers, community and environment, children are immersed in experiences which encourage innovation and discovery.
Our Classrooms
Wonder Room
Discovery Room
Discovery Room
The Wonder Room is our toddler classroom. It is a
community of up to twelve children ranging in
age between 19 months and 3 years old. In
the Wonder Room, we have a strong focus on
independence and social-emotional
development. Children in this age group are
often in the beginning stages of learning
empathy and are beginning to learn how
The Wonder Room is our toddler classroom. It is a
community of up to twelve children ranging in
age between 19 months and 3 years old. In
the Wonder Room, we have a strong focus on
independence and social-emotional
development. Children in this age group are
often in the beginning stages of learning
empathy and are beginning to learn how to self-
regulate and play collaboratively. Educators in
the room take special care in guiding the
children through their social interactions and
providing assistance in problem solving and
emotional understanding.
Discovery Room
Discovery Room
Discovery Room
The Discovery Room is our preschool
classroom. It is an energetic group of up to sixteen
children between the ages of 3 years old and
4.5 years old. Our goal at this age is to continue
the lessons that began in our Wonder Room
and to reinforce them even further. We look to
develop independence in all areas; problem
solving, emotional regu
The Discovery Room is our preschool
classroom. It is an energetic group of up to sixteen
children between the ages of 3 years old and
4.5 years old. Our goal at this age is to continue
the lessons that began in our Wonder Room
and to reinforce them even further. We look to
develop independence in all areas; problem
solving, emotional regulation, cooperation and
leadership. As the children gain autonomy we
provide opportunities to explore their own
abilities, strengths and weaknesses as they
develop their idea of self and their place in a
community.
Innovation Room
Discovery Room
Innovation Room
The Innovation Room is our kindergarten classroom.
It is a community of up to nineteen children
ranging in age between 4.5 years old to 6 years
old. In the Innovation Room, the children use
their refined independence and problem-solving
skills to engage with their peers and take on a
leadership role in the Centre, by collaborating
with th
The Innovation Room is our kindergarten classroom.
It is a community of up to nineteen children
ranging in age between 4.5 years old to 6 years
old. In the Innovation Room, the children use
their refined independence and problem-solving
skills to engage with their peers and take on a
leadership role in the Centre, by collaborating
with the younger children to scaffold their
learning. As the children often share their time with the
kindergarten program in Garneau school, there is also a
greater interest in more traditional aspects of education
that is facilitated in an open and child driven manner.
Children in Innovation Room learn all developmental
components while playing and engaging freely within a
natural learning environment.