Kiddies Korner Preschool

Our children range in age from about two and a half to five years old. All of the activities are designed so the children can be successful at thier level.

A Child's Work is Play

Current research proves that children in their early years learn best through play environments.
Play provides essential oppurtunities for children to explore, experiment and learn.

Our children Learn...

To use their bodies effectively
To satisfy their curiousities
To express self-confidence and independence
To get along with others
To cope with their feelings
To solve problems
To express themselves
To feel good about themselves
To be fully prepared to enter Kindergarten with confidence

Everything we do at Kiddies' Korner, especially art, is

open ended and free.

The children can approach their projects anyway they wish. I want them to feel empowered to be who they are and approach the art at their level without worrying about what it is going to look like in the end.

Jennifer Durkin

The Value of PLAY

Examples of what play-based curriculum can provide for children's development are:

Outdoor play: Children need fresh air and exercise; it helps to develop strong muscles and healthy bodies. Physical play helps to develop an awareness of their bodies (balance, strength, coordination) and builds confidence.

Story time: Sitting quietly listening to stories develops the skills of concentration and attention, and is an introduction to the wonderful world of books and reading. and builds confidence.

Block building: Building is a bridge between the world of pretend and reality. It provides experience in spatial relationships, oppurtunities for sharing, and develops large and small muscle control. Blocks also provide a pre-math experience (size and shape sorting, balance).

Painting: Painting provides an oppurtunity for self-expressionand enjoyment. The fun of creating is more important than the end product.

Water play and sandbox: Play in these areas encourages experimentation in texture and measurement in a fun way. It also presents early scientific and math concepts.

Play dough and clay: Modeling provides a release for aggresive feelingsand offers general enjoyment.

Dramatic play: This type of play is used to re-enact experience and stories, fears and feelings. It allows children to try out different roles and promotes cooperation.

Language communication: Communication and speech improve enormously at preschool. They are developed through all forms of play.

Table toys: Puzzles, beads, games, etc. These help a child to develop his hand-eye coordination, sequencing skills, ability to follow direction, and concentration.

Cutting and pasting: These provide an experience in hand and finger manipulation as well as self-expression. When presented with a variety of materials, shapes, textures, and objects to glue, children find and enourmous amount of enjoyment in their creations.

Science table: Objects and experiments feed a child's natural curiousity about the world around them and expand general knowledge.

Please note we have on-going registration. Kiddies Korner does not require children to be toilet trained to attend.
Kiddies Korner leases space from Trinity United Church, however we are not affiliated with the church.