Our Philosophy

We believe that children require warm, nurturing care with a safe and supportive environment. Children are capable, competent learners therefore we develop responsive programs through negotiation and collaboration with children. We know that children learn through interactions with others and that providing them with opportunities to play, both with other children and with our teachers, are essential to their development. We believe that parents are the most important people in a child’s life and the importance of listening to parents’ concerns, desires and hopes for their children. We welcome participation and ideas from parents.

Our Emergent Curriculum supports children in their natural pursuit of play; we are a play based, child led program and offer the space, time and resources for children to conduct their own investigations, test their hypothesis, and try things out through open-ended, intrinsically motivated activities.

Our philosophy is rooted in respect for all children and the different ways that they experience the world, and this is made visible through our practice, actions and attitude, for example at Our house Preschool we believe a respectful practitioner is;

Trustworthy

Engaged with the children and their interests

An Active listener, Co-Constructer

Aware of different approaches to learning and communicating

An advocate for equality

Able to see perceived challenges, as opportunities

At Our House Preschool we see children as:

resilient, capable, creative, unique, full of zest, researchers, reflective, curious,

and Life Long Learners...

Class Time - What We Do:

Our four years old take part in our four hour program which consists of

~free play which is lead by children's interest and provocations,

~ Group Gathering times to provide a safe space for a sense of belonging,

~ Open snack time which provides children the independency to listen to their bodies,

~ Outdoor time where we build a zest for the outdoors 45 min-1.5 hrs

Children learn through curiosity........

Your child has come so far in their development. They are creative and becoming confident about their environment. They have the drive to want to research more about topics of interest. Through observations and connections we create an understanding of questions we wonder about. Our curiosity drives us to work together and focus on two or three interest based projects throughout the year which are then shared with families. Our interest-based projects encourage a deeper curiosity to want to learn. Our gatherings will be used for interest-based stories, brainstorming, and other creative ways to research together. As we venture into the community for our daily outings, we use this time to connect with nature and explore the world with respect and resilience. Educational experience, driven by play, always ends in an outcome greater than a theme-based plan. Through the year the teachers strive to help support children to be able to problem solve, be capable, build self-esteem and ready to take on their next chapter - Kindergarten.

Class Time - What We Do:

Our three years old programs consists of:

~Free play which is lead by children's interest and provocations,

~ Group Gathering times to provide a safe space for a sense of belonging,

~ Open snack time which provides children the independency to listen to their bodies,

~ Outdoor time where we build a zest for the outdoors 30 min-1 hour

Children learn through curiosity........

Your child’s time at Our House is a precious time. This may be their first time away from you, or it may be their first experience in a social setting with peers their age. You may feel a bit anxious as a parent, which is normal! Your child may be showing signs of attachment to you and not want you to leave. These are normal behaviors, so we will work together to get through these moments. It is our mission that we provide the utmost nurturing and inviting environment for your child. During your child’s time here, we will listen to your child’s interests. We then set up provocations to enhance the experience, helping them find answers and new inquiries. We provide support for those big emotions and provide helpful tools for them to use as they navigate through this new social setting.

Our mission during the threes program is to provide children with a positive experience where they feel inspired to create, be socially aware, explore, and inquire about their surroundings.

Two’s Class Time

We are very excited to have your child join us this year. Our 2’s program is designed to help your child learn new skills and enhance the skills they already have. We thrive on providing an environment where your child can work on their four domains of development. During this time, we as teachers listen, repeat and help lengthen their sentences and introduce new words. We will be repeating songs for a few weeks to help build LANGUAGE domain

Their minds are growing at an astonishing rate during this time. From solving problems, to matching and sorting, along with being able to stay focused. We use all sorts of activities such as matching pieces, grouping of colors, animals, etc. to help introduce and build their COGNITIVE processes. We encourage them to make decisions that are safe and think about their own wellbeing. We use carpet time as a time for turn taking and encouraging one another, letting every child build their independence and helping improve their SOCIAL EMOTIONAL domain. We provide art tools to children such as crayons, glue sticks, small scissors, stickers, and many other common supplies. We talk to them about safety while using these as well as providing guidance. Weather they work on art or their climbing journey, they focus and build their MOTOR skills.

Co-Education and Inclusive Community Class

We are very excited to have your child join us this year. Our Parent participation program is designed to help your child learn new skills and enhance the skills they already have. This Program is developed to help children transition from home to preschool with the support of the parents in class. Children grow in their own unique way and their needs will always be different from another child's.

This program is constructed to provide those families who prefer to co-educate during these early years, a space to do that. We provide spots for children ages 3-5 in this program. Our Parent Participation also provides an inclusive setting for those who may need extra support but do not have support in place. The Parent Participation is the best place to start building those social interactions all while having a parent close by. Parents are to co-educate alongside our Educators and be a part of an enriching experiences and environment. The EC Educators will be providing a holistic approach to the class and creating a relaxed routine that you and your child will continuously take part in. Part of the parent participation is to engage in activities that help build your child developmental milestones and to learn about the world around them and feel a sense of belonging. You will be your child's guide to help build relationship and creating trust with other co-educators in the class. As children grow and feel secure parents have the option to venture out and leave their child with the teachers in the program. Throughout the class time the EC Educators will be helping you understand and provide tools to help learn more about the developmental domains of your child.

Our Educators

Our Educators

Our CLASSROOM ENVIRONMENT plays a VITAL ROLE in the children's learning. Children thrive in environments that provides opportunity for children to grow and be creative in their own unique way. Our classrooms are viewed as a place that is welcoming, holistic and embraces nature and has material that provides unlimited opportunity for children to grow and be creative in their own unique way. Each class is set up accordingly to the groups interests and helps build relationships, starts meaningful communication, group collaboration, and helps children reach their own mountains.