Our Programs
Midland Child Care Centre’s programs, available to children 1½ to 4 years old, are based on Ontario provincial standards and recognized best practices:
- Ontario’s Pedagogy for Early Years
- Ontario Early Years Framework
- Ontario Early Learning Framework
- Early Learning for Every Child Today (E.L.E.C.T.)
Our curriculum is based on children’s interests that are observed in both structured and unstructured settings. Our teachers follow each child’s lead and identify opportunities develop enhanced learning activities based on the child’s interests. The teacher and children mutually determine activities that support creativity and imaginative play. We plan our program and experiences in accordance to learning opportunities based on the ELECT documentation and it’s principles.
Children in our care are separated by age into four classrooms, and also learn an age-appropriate curriculum of Math and English.
Toddler Room
18 months – 2½ years
Emotional skills
Children learn to express themselves to others and their peers, using phrases like, “Help please”, “I don’t like it”, and “Thank you
Self-Help Skills
Children learn to put away clothes and shoes, begin potty training, and how to eat by themselves using utensils.
Social Skills
Children learn 1 or 2 new words per week to help develop language and communications skills.
Physical Skills
Teachers plan a variety of activities that help children develop their gross and fine motor skills.
Preschool Room
2½ – 3 years
Social Skills
Children are taught to work together and resolve conflicts independently by communicating. Children learn to share and make verbal requests to each other, saying “5 minutes and then it’s my turn” and similar phrases, using respectful and positive language. Children are encouraged to build relationships through participating in group games.
Self-Help Skills
Children are encouraged to do as much as possible independently, such as toileting, dressing, and eating. By developing self-help skills, children will not only develop a strong independent spirit but will build self-esteem. Teachers serve as guides and role modeling to assist children to asserting their independence.
Emotional Skills
Children are supported by their teachers to build a happy, healthy, and positive self-image.
Physical Skills
Children are engaged in physical activities almost all the time in the preschool room. The activities planned by our teachers are selected to build and challenge gross and fine motor skills.
Intermediate Room
3 – 3½ years
Emotional Skills
Children learn to express themselves to others and their peers, using phrases like, “Help please”, “I don’t like it”, and “Thank you
Self-Help Skills
Children learn to put away clothes and shoes, begin potty training, and how to eat by themselves using utensils.
Social Skills
Children learn 1 or 2 new words per week to help develop language and communications skills.
Physical Skills
Teachers plan a variety of activities that help children develop their gross and fine motor skills.
Our Intermediate program also includes:
- Adding and subtracting single-digit numbers
- Rhyming
- Writing of names and basic words (e.g., dog, cat, and pig)
- Counting and writing numbers from 1 to 30
Senior Room
3½ – 4 years
Social Skills
Children are taught to work together and resolve conflicts independently by communicating. Children learn to share and make verbal requests to each other, saying “5 minutes and then it’s my turn” and similar phrases, using respectful and positive language. Children are encouraged to build relationships through participating in group games.
Self-Help Skills
Children are encouraged to do as much as possible independently, such as toileting, dressing, and eating. By developing self-help skills, children will not only develop a strong independent spirit but will build self-esteem. Teachers serve as guides and role modeling to assist children to asserting their independence.
Emotional Skills
Children are supported by their teachers to build a happy, healthy, and positive self-image.
Physical Skills
Children are engaged in physical activities almost all the time in the preschool room. The activities planned by our teachers are selected to build and challenge gross and fine motor skills.
Our Senior PS program also includes:
- Intermediate addition and subtraction
- Writing basic sentences
- Ability to write and read basic words
- Counting (1 to 100)